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After the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China, they still held out in Taiwan, Hainan, and a few islands that were lost over time, except for Taiwan. China tried to attack Taiwanese territory three times, all three failing thanks to American intervention.
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TAIPEI — Tension between China and Taiwan heightened after China’s aircraft carrier and its fleet of warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and warships entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and was sailing along the west side of the median line of the strait after returning from exercises in the South China Sea. In response, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and navy ships to monitor and control the situation. Taiwan’s defense department estimates the Liaoning will leave Taiwan Strait on Thursday.
“I want to emphasize our government has sufficient capability to protect our national security. It's not necessary to overly panic,” Reuters quoted Chang Hsiao-yueh, minister for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council as saying. “On the other hand, any threats would not benefit cross-Strait ties.”
In response, China claims the Liaoning’s movements complied with international law.
“The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway shared between the mainland and Taiwan. So, it is normal for the Liaoning to go back and forth through the Taiwan Strait in the course of training, and it won't have any impact on cross-Strait relations,” Reuters quoted China’s ViceForeign Minister Liu Zhenmin’s comment at a briefing on Asia-Pacific security.
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A rare find in waters off Taiwans coast. A researcher has found a large basalt rock wall while diving in the Taiwan Strait. Lets take a look.
STORY:
The huge basalt rock formation resembles a city wall and rivals similar ones found on land.
The 200 meter-long and ten meter-high monolith looks like thousands of pillars packed together. It was found by Jeng Ming-hsiou near the PescadoresArchipelago.
Jeng is a professor at the state-run Academia Sinica in Taipei.
He was diving in an area about 40 kilometers west of Taiwan's main island when he saw the wall.
The Giant's Causeway on the coast of Ireland and the Wairere Boulders of New Zealand are two well-known basalt formations.
Jeng says the underwater formation was more than likely started by a volcanic eruption as far back as 1,800 years ago.

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It’s analyzed that Taiwan voters conveyed an important message
to Beijing, after Taiwan elections, that cross-strait relations are
not decided by Kuomintang (KMT) nor the Communist Party.
Although the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece
reported KMT losses in a low-key, mainland netizens praised
Taiwan's mature democracy.
It’s analyzed that the alternation of the peaceful Taiwan parties’
rule is enlightening for the mainland and for Hong Kong.
When the ruling KMT was defeated in 2014 Taiwan election,
for the first time Premier Jiang Yi Hua and KMT Secretary-General
Tseng Yung-chuan took responsibility for the defeat.
Vice PresidentWu Den-yih and Taipei MayorHau Lung-bin
both resigned their party vice chairman posts.
However, the review of the party defeat continues.
The PresidentMa Ying-jeou who was expected to announce an
important message on the 3rd also announced his resignation orally
one day early.
According to the election results, both the defeat and the victory
were very decisive.
It has been the best vote result for the Democratic Progressive
Party (DPP) in history.
However, the Chairman Tsai Ing-wen said after the
announcement of the result, it is a victory for the Taiwan
people.
There is only one principle as a political figure, namely
humility to face the rise of people power and duty to respond
to the people’s requirements.
It’s believed by the outside that the biggest winner of this
election is each Taiwan voter.
The rise of Taiwan's young generation overturned the ruling
power in Taiwan.
Beijing political commentator Hua Po: "Taiwan democracy
certainly impacted the mainland because it shows that
democracy allows votes to decide the ruler’s fate, and
people can use their votes to decide the ruler’s fate."
December 1, Taiwan nongovernmental think-tank PacificDevelopmentAssociation held a seminar for the presidential
election.
The chairman Professor Yinglong You said that the nine-in-one
election result conveyed an important message to Beijing that
the cross-strait relationship is not decided by the KMT nor the Communist Party.
The three places are busy this week.
Taiwan is busy with the election; Hong Kong is busy with the
general election and China is busy grasping people who demand
elections.
Although there is a policy for the so-called local election
that 10 citizens can recommend one candidate.
But the real implementation exists in name only.
The retired Shandong University professor, the democrat Sun
Wenguang: "Now, the mainland is the most backward among
the three places, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland.
As I anticipated before, even a country election was strongly
suppressed, no mention of the President, the governor and the
mayor's election, unthinkable."
Taiwan election triggered concern in mainland.
Haikou College of Economics department Chair, Dr. Liu Yun
posted in Tencent microblog: A long-ruling party will inevitably
lead to serious unfair distribution of social resources and wealth,
vitality and creative loss in society and inevitable social rebound.
From this perspective, Kuomintang’s defeat is inevitable.
A lot of people praised Taiwan's mature democracy.
Some netizens believe that the Hong Kong Occupy Central for
the general election make Taiwanese sober and not want to
become a second Hong Kong, by leaving the CCP.
Sun Wenguang: "Hong Kong umbrella movement has a great
influence because the movement is to boycott Beijing for the
general election.
There were a variety of mainland pressures.
So the Taiwanese raised “Taiwan will become Hong Kong if
you vote KMT", namely Hong Kong is affiliated to China's power.
So the slogan played a significant role in the campaign."
December 1st morning, Taiwan human rights lawyer Zhu Wanqi
posted on facebook: "The Hong Kong democracy activists said
the Taiwan election result made the CCP realise that economic
pressure can not buy Taiwan people.
I would say the sacrifices of HK youth confirmed the Taiwanese
to leave the CCP’s rule. "
Sun Wenguang, "Taiwan's election was an example for Hong
Kong; then Hong Kong umbrella movement for universal
suffrage engaged in turn to promot the awakening of the Taiwan
people to express themselves with the ballot.
So Taiwan and Hong Kong are complementary. "
It has been the 65 days for Hong Kong Occupy Central action
during the hot discussion regarding Taiwan election in Taiwan.
December 1, a conflict between demonstrators and police in
the occupied area of Admiralty after the student group announced
an upgrade in action to surround the headquarters.
In the evening, three members including the Scholarism convener
Huang Zhifeng announced an indefinite hunger strike at Tim Mei
Avenue in Admiralty.
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[NOTE] Audio may get scratchy at times. Voice of Free China shortwave radio broadcast commemorating the failed communist invasion of the Nationalist-held islands of Kinmen during August of 1958. It is regarded as a turning point of the Chinese Civil War and basis for continual defense of Taiwan from further PRC aggression.
Credits
Audio
http://intervalsignals.net (Voice of Free China interval signal 1975 recording)
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechnerVideo (clip taken from longer Voice of Free China broadcast dated August 19, 1989)
Images
various public domain materials, newsreels (Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, Chinese Civil War, Defense of Quemoy)
http://archive.org
https://www.youtube.com/user/historycomestolife (Quemoy and MatsuCrisis)

published:12 Aug 2015

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published:18 Jan 2018

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On Tuesday night Chinese carrier with other ships sailed through the Taiwanese Straits. They kept to their side of China but the problem we have here is the China is increasing their harassment of Taiwan. It seems like the more the US talks about possibly invading North Korea the more the Chinese are harassing Taiwan. Possibly the Chinese are trying to send a signal to the US that if the US invade North Korea the Chinese will attack Taiwan. The United States government needs to put the Chinese on notice and give them a stiff warning that if the US attacks North Korea in order to secure the security of the United States and their allies and China uses that event to attack Taiwan then it could be all out war with China. The United States needs to put China back in their box and put China on notice that we will stand by Taiwan and United States needs to finally 100% recognize Taiwan as an independent nation and stop sitting on the fence and take a side already. See video for more.
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Taiwan Strait

The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait, also known as the Black Ditch (Chinese:烏水溝; Pe̍h-ōe-jī:O͘-chúi-kau), is a 180 kilometres (110mi) wide strait separating the island of Taiwan from the Asian mainland. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is 130km (81mi) wide.

Geography

Much of China's Fujian Province is situated west of the strait while the islands of Kinmen, Xiamen, Pingtan and Matsu lie just off the coast. Penghu lies in the east of the strait. The island fishermen use the strait as a fishing resource. The Min and Jiulong rivers empty into the strait. Taiwan also administers Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.

History

The Strait has been the theatre for several military confrontations between the PLAN and ROCN since the last days of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 when the Kuomintang (KMT) forces led by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek retreated across the Strait and relocated their government to their final stronghold of Taiwan. A theoretical median maritime border known as the cross-strait median (海峽中線) also exists on the water to prevent certain transportation from passing.

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The Taiwan Strait Crises

The Taiwan Strait Crises

The Taiwan Strait Crises

After the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China, they still held out in Taiwan, Hainan, and a few islands that were lost over time, except for Taiwan. China tried to attack Taiwanese territory three times, all three failing thanks to American intervention.
Playlist of alternate history scenarios from my old channel (2012 - 2013): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0MwcDYjQCaNGSZMKjeIwewt0Zjn5BzWw

TAIPEI — Tension between China and Taiwan heightened after China’s aircraft carrier and its fleet of warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and warships entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and was sailing along the west side of the median line of the strait after returning from exercises in the South China Sea. In response, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and navy ships to monitor and control the situation. Taiwan’s defense department estimates the Liaoning will leave Taiwan Strait on Thursday.
“I want to emphasize our government has sufficient capability to protect our national security. It's not necessary to overly panic,” Reuters quoted Chang Hsiao-yueh, minister for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council as saying. “On the other hand, any threats would not benefit cross-Strait ties.”
In response, China claims the Liaoning’s movements complied with international law.
“The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway shared between the mainland and Taiwan. So, it is normal for the Liaoning to go back and forth through the Taiwan Strait in the course of training, and it won't have any impact on cross-Strait relations,” Reuters quoted China’s ViceForeign Minister Liu Zhenmin’s comment at a briefing on Asia-Pacific security.
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Basalt Wall Found in Taiwan Straits

A rare find in waters off Taiwans coast. A researcher has found a large basalt rock wall while diving in the Taiwan Strait. Lets take a look.
STORY:
The huge basalt rock formation resembles a city wall and rivals similar ones found on land.
The 200 meter-long and ten meter-high monolith looks like thousands of pillars packed together. It was found by Jeng Ming-hsiou near the PescadoresArchipelago.
Jeng is a professor at the state-run Academia Sinica in Taipei.
He was diving in an area about 40 kilometers west of Taiwan's main island when he saw the wall.
The Giant's Causeway on the coast of Ireland and the Wairere Boulders of New Zealand are two well-known basalt formations.
Jeng says the underwater formation was more than likely started by a volcanic eruption as far back as 1,800 years ago.

Bombardment in Taiwan straits Communist 1958 金門 英雄小八路

4:13

Taiwan election becomes a democracy model across the straits

Taiwan election becomes a democracy model across the straits

Taiwan election becomes a democracy model across the straits

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It’s analyzed that Taiwan voters conveyed an important message
to Beijing, after Taiwan elections, that cross-strait relations are
not decided by Kuomintang (KMT) nor the Communist Party.
Although the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece
reported KMT losses in a low-key, mainland netizens praised
Taiwan's mature democracy.
It’s analyzed that the alternation of the peaceful Taiwan parties’
rule is enlightening for the mainland and for Hong Kong.
When the ruling KMT was defeated in 2014 Taiwan election,
for the first time Premier Jiang Yi Hua and KMT Secretary-General
Tseng Yung-chuan took responsibility for the defeat.
Vice PresidentWu Den-yih and Taipei MayorHau Lung-bin
both resigned their party vice chairman posts.
However, the review of the party defeat continues.
The PresidentMa Ying-jeou who was expected to announce an
important message on the 3rd also announced his resignation orally
one day early.
According to the election results, both the defeat and the victory
were very decisive.
It has been the best vote result for the Democratic Progressive
Party (DPP) in history.
However, the Chairman Tsai Ing-wen said after the
announcement of the result, it is a victory for the Taiwan
people.
There is only one principle as a political figure, namely
humility to face the rise of people power and duty to respond
to the people’s requirements.
It’s believed by the outside that the biggest winner of this
election is each Taiwan voter.
The rise of Taiwan's young generation overturned the ruling
power in Taiwan.
Beijing political commentator Hua Po: "Taiwan democracy
certainly impacted the mainland because it shows that
democracy allows votes to decide the ruler’s fate, and
people can use their votes to decide the ruler’s fate."
December 1, Taiwan nongovernmental think-tank PacificDevelopmentAssociation held a seminar for the presidential
election.
The chairman Professor Yinglong You said that the nine-in-one
election result conveyed an important message to Beijing that
the cross-strait relationship is not decided by the KMT nor the Communist Party.
The three places are busy this week.
Taiwan is busy with the election; Hong Kong is busy with the
general election and China is busy grasping people who demand
elections.
Although there is a policy for the so-called local election
that 10 citizens can recommend one candidate.
But the real implementation exists in name only.
The retired Shandong University professor, the democrat Sun
Wenguang: "Now, the mainland is the most backward among
the three places, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland.
As I anticipated before, even a country election was strongly
suppressed, no mention of the President, the governor and the
mayor's election, unthinkable."
Taiwan election triggered concern in mainland.
Haikou College of Economics department Chair, Dr. Liu Yun
posted in Tencent microblog: A long-ruling party will inevitably
lead to serious unfair distribution of social resources and wealth,
vitality and creative loss in society and inevitable social rebound.
From this perspective, Kuomintang’s defeat is inevitable.
A lot of people praised Taiwan's mature democracy.
Some netizens believe that the Hong Kong Occupy Central for
the general election make Taiwanese sober and not want to
become a second Hong Kong, by leaving the CCP.
Sun Wenguang: "Hong Kong umbrella movement has a great
influence because the movement is to boycott Beijing for the
general election.
There were a variety of mainland pressures.
So the Taiwanese raised “Taiwan will become Hong Kong if
you vote KMT", namely Hong Kong is affiliated to China's power.
So the slogan played a significant role in the campaign."
December 1st morning, Taiwan human rights lawyer Zhu Wanqi
posted on facebook: "The Hong Kong democracy activists said
the Taiwan election result made the CCP realise that economic
pressure can not buy Taiwan people.
I would say the sacrifices of HK youth confirmed the Taiwanese
to leave the CCP’s rule. "
Sun Wenguang, "Taiwan's election was an example for Hong
Kong; then Hong Kong umbrella movement for universal
suffrage engaged in turn to promot the awakening of the Taiwan
people to express themselves with the ballot.
So Taiwan and Hong Kong are complementary. "
It has been the 65 days for Hong Kong Occupy Central action
during the hot discussion regarding Taiwan election in Taiwan.
December 1, a conflict between demonstrators and police in
the occupied area of Admiralty after the student group announced
an upgrade in action to surround the headquarters.
In the evening, three members including the Scholarism convener
Huang Zhifeng announced an indefinite hunger strike at Tim Mei
Avenue in Admiralty.
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1:24:58

Cross-Straits Series: Conflict in the Taiwan Strait?

Cross-Straits Series: Conflict in the Taiwan Strait?

Cross-Straits Series: Conflict in the Taiwan Strait?

5:26

Voice of Free China on 1958 Communist Invasion of Kinmen and Matsu Islands

Voice of Free China on 1958 Communist Invasion of Kinmen and Matsu Islands

Voice of Free China on 1958 Communist Invasion of Kinmen and Matsu Islands

[NOTE] Audio may get scratchy at times. Voice of Free China shortwave radio broadcast commemorating the failed communist invasion of the Nationalist-held islands of Kinmen during August of 1958. It is regarded as a turning point of the Chinese Civil War and basis for continual defense of Taiwan from further PRC aggression.
Credits
Audio
http://intervalsignals.net (Voice of Free China interval signal 1975 recording)
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechnerVideo (clip taken from longer Voice of Free China broadcast dated August 19, 1989)
Images
various public domain materials, newsreels (Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, Chinese Civil War, Defense of Quemoy)
http://archive.org
https://www.youtube.com/user/historycomestolife (Quemoy and MatsuCrisis)

50:09

Sea Battle scene in Taiwan straits 1959 解放軍打國軍 海上神鹰

Sea Battle scene in Taiwan straits 1959 解放軍打國軍 海上神鹰

Sea Battle scene in Taiwan straits 1959 解放軍打國軍 海上神鹰

11:17

Chinese Garbage Carrier Sailing through The Taiwanese Straits

Chinese Garbage Carrier Sailing through The Taiwanese Straits

Chinese Garbage Carrier Sailing through The Taiwanese Straits

On Tuesday night Chinese carrier with other ships sailed through the Taiwanese Straits. They kept to their side of China but the problem we have here is the China is increasing their harassment of Taiwan. It seems like the more the US talks about possibly invading North Korea the more the Chinese are harassing Taiwan. Possibly the Chinese are trying to send a signal to the US that if the US invade North Korea the Chinese will attack Taiwan. The United States government needs to put the Chinese on notice and give them a stiff warning that if the US attacks North Korea in order to secure the security of the United States and their allies and China uses that event to attack Taiwan then it could be all out war with China. The United States needs to put China back in their box and put China on notice that we will stand by Taiwan and United States needs to finally 100% recognize Taiwan as an independent nation and stop sitting on the fence and take a side already. See video for more.
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Torpedo gun boat sea battle Chinese navy marine Taiwan straits 解放军 海军

Both Sides of Taiwan Straits Should Consolidate Common political Foundation:Official

Both Sides of Taiwan Straits Should Consolidate Common political Foundation:Official

Both Sides of Taiwan Straits Should Consolidate Common political Foundation:Official

It is crucial for both sides of the Taiwan Straits to consolidate the common political foundation, which is opposing against Taiwan 'independence' and persisting in the 1992 Consensus, a Chinese mainland official said Wednesday at a press conference in Beijing.
An Fengshan, spokesman for the State CouncilTaiwan Affairs Office, made the above remarks prior to April 29, which marks the 11th anniversary of the "Common prospects for peaceful cross-Straits development" released by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 23th anniversary of the agreements reached at the "Wang-Koo meeting," which laid the foundation for peaceful development of relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
"Practice has proved that to maintain the direction of peaceful development and the good momentum of cross-Straits relations, it is crucial to consolidate the common political foundation, which is opposing against Taiwan 'independence' and persisting on the 1992 Consensus," said An Fengshan.
An said with such a foundation, the cross-Straits relations could continue to move forward and the rights, interests and well-being of the people across the Straits could be maintained and enhanced.
"If the foundation is undermined, the cross-Straits relations will return to the turbulent old path and we will lose the peaceful development outcomes we have obtained," said An Fengshan.
An said since 2008, based on the common political foundation, the Kuomintang and the CPC, the two sides across the Straits and the cross-Straits compatriots have been pushing forward to implement the "common prospects for peaceful cross-Straits development" and have achieved fruitful results on the peaceful development of the cross-Straits relations.
"Such progresses are not easy to come, so we need to cherish them. Currently the cross-Straits relation has got to another crucial juncture of choice for the direction and route, we hope to continue to consolidate the common political foundation, maintain the correct direction of peaceful development and the good momentum of cross-Straits relations for the interests and well-being of the people across the Straits," said An.
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USA - Call For Military Action If China Invades

USA - Call For Military Action If China Invades

USA - Call For Military Action If China Invades

T/I 10:37:03
STORY: VOTE
LOCATION: WASHINGTON DC, USADATE: 19 MARCH 1996DURATION: 1.50Congress demands military action if China invades
The USCongress House of Representatives on Tuesday (19/3) called
for the military to go to the aid of Taiwan if it is attacked by
China. In debate on the bill, representatives from both parties
repeatedly referred to the measure as a message to mainland China
that the US is united in its opposition to Chinese military
excercises in the Taiwan Strait. Calling the military exercises
"bullying tactics," the congressmen warned that the US would
react. The measure, which has no force of law and which was not
particularly welcomed by the White House administration, easily
passed by a tally of 369 to 14.
SHOWS:
WASHINGTON 19/3
WS floor; SOT Rep Lee Hamilton: "A vote against this resolution
sends the wrong message, a vote against this resolution misleads
Beijing about congressional opposition to its recent outrageous
actions in the Taiwan Strait. A no-vote on this resolution leads
the PRC leadership to the erroneous conclusion that the Congress
is not united in China's bullying tactics"; Rep Ben Gilman SOT:
"America is facing a potential military confrontation in the
straits of Taiwan. We should all come together and that's what
this piece of legislation does to make certain that the communist
regime on the mainland understands that we are united in our
opposition to any use of force by the mainland on Taiwan and that
the United States will respond militarily if necessary if forced
is used by the Republic of China on Taiwan"; WS floor; Vote tally
showing bill passing 369 to 14.
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Xi Jinping Calls for Building Community of Shared Destiny Across Taiwan Straits

Xi Jinping Calls for Building Community of Shared Destiny Across Taiwan Straits

Xi Jinping Calls for Building Community of Shared Destiny Across Taiwan Straits

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, called for both sides of the Taiwan Straits to build a community of shared destiny and settle political differences through equal consultations. More on: http://newscontent.cctv.com/NewJsp/news.jsp?fileId=294496
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Taiwan Strait Crisis 1950 Review

The Taiwan Strait Crises

After the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China, they still held out in Taiwan, Hainan, and a few islands that were lost over time, except for Taiwan. China tried to attack Taiwanese territory three times, all three failing thanks to American intervention.
Playlist of alternate history scenarios from my old channel (2012 - 2013): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0MwcDYjQCaNGSZMKjeIwewt0Zjn5BzWw

TAIPEI — Tension between China and Taiwan heightened after China’s aircraft carrier and its fleet of warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and warships entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and was sailing along the west side of the median line of the strait after returning from exercises in the South China Sea. In response, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and navy ships to monitor and control the situation. Taiwan’s defense department estimates the Liaoning will leave Taiwan Strait on Thursday.
“I want to emphasize our government has sufficient capability to protect our national security. It's not necessary to overly panic,” Reuters quoted Chang Hsiao-yueh, minister for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council as saying. “On the other hand,...

Basalt Wall Found in Taiwan Straits

A rare find in waters off Taiwans coast. A researcher has found a large basalt rock wall while diving in the Taiwan Strait. Lets take a look.
STORY:
The huge basalt rock formation resembles a city wall and rivals similar ones found on land.
The 200 meter-long and ten meter-high monolith looks like thousands of pillars packed together. It was found by Jeng Ming-hsiou near the PescadoresArchipelago.
Jeng is a professor at the state-run Academia Sinica in Taipei.
He was diving in an area about 40 kilometers west of Taiwan's main island when he saw the wall.
The Giant's Causeway on the coast of Ireland and the Wairere Boulders of New Zealand are two well-known basalt formations.
Jeng says the underwater formation was more than likely started by a volcanic eruption as fa...

Cross-Straits Series: Conflict in the Taiwan Strait?

published: 09 Feb 2016

Voice of Free China on 1958 Communist Invasion of Kinmen and Matsu Islands

[NOTE] Audio may get scratchy at times. Voice of Free China shortwave radio broadcast commemorating the failed communist invasion of the Nationalist-held islands of Kinmen during August of 1958. It is regarded as a turning point of the Chinese Civil War and basis for continual defense of Taiwan from further PRC aggression.
Credits
Audio
http://intervalsignals.net (Voice of Free China interval signal 1975 recording)
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechnerVideo (clip taken from longer Voice of Free China broadcast dated August 19, 1989)
Images
various public domain materials, newsreels (Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, Chinese Civil War, Defense of Quemoy)
http://archive.org
https://www.youtube.com/user/historycomestolife (Quemoy and MatsuCrisis)

published: 12 Aug 2015

Sea Battle scene in Taiwan straits 1959 解放軍打國軍 海上神鹰

published: 18 Jan 2018

Chinese Garbage Carrier Sailing through The Taiwanese Straits

On Tuesday night Chinese carrier with other ships sailed through the Taiwanese Straits. They kept to their side of China but the problem we have here is the China is increasing their harassment of Taiwan. It seems like the more the US talks about possibly invading North Korea the more the Chinese are harassing Taiwan. Possibly the Chinese are trying to send a signal to the US that if the US invade North Korea the Chinese will attack Taiwan. The United States government needs to put the Chinese on notice and give them a stiff warning that if the US attacks North Korea in order to secure the security of the United States and their allies and China uses that event to attack Taiwan then it could be all out war with China. The United States needs to put China back in their box and put China on ...

bombardment in Taiwan straits 金門大炮 國軍英勇 英雄小八路

published: 10 Nov 2017

Torpedo gun boat sea battle Chinese navy marine Taiwan straits 解放军 海军

published: 18 Jan 2018

Both Sides of Taiwan Straits Should Consolidate Common political Foundation:Official

It is crucial for both sides of the Taiwan Straits to consolidate the common political foundation, which is opposing against Taiwan 'independence' and persisting in the 1992 Consensus, a Chinese mainland official said Wednesday at a press conference in Beijing.
An Fengshan, spokesman for the State CouncilTaiwan Affairs Office, made the above remarks prior to April 29, which marks the 11th anniversary of the "Common prospects for peaceful cross-Straits development" released by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 23th anniversary of the agreements reached at the "Wang-Koo meeting," which laid the foundation for peaceful development of relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
"Practice has proved that to maintain the direction of peaceful development a...

published: 27 Apr 2016

USA - Call For Military Action If China Invades

T/I 10:37:03
STORY: VOTE
LOCATION: WASHINGTON DC, USADATE: 19 MARCH 1996DURATION: 1.50Congress demands military action if China invades
The USCongress House of Representatives on Tuesday (19/3) called
for the military to go to the aid of Taiwan if it is attacked by
China. In debate on the bill, representatives from both parties
repeatedly referred to the measure as a message to mainland China
that the US is united in its opposition to Chinese military
excercises in the Taiwan Strait. Calling the military exercises
"bullying tactics," the congressmen warned that the US would
react. The measure, which has no force of law and which was not
particularly welcomed by the White House administration, easily
passed by a tally of 369 to 14.
SHOW...

Xi Jinping Calls for Building Community of Shared Destiny Across Taiwan Straits

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, called for both sides of the Taiwan Straits to build a community of shared destiny and settle political differences through equal consultations. More on: http://newscontent.cctv.com/NewJsp/news.jsp?fileId=294496
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Squid boat lights in the Taiwan straits

Taiwan Strait Crisis 1950 Review

The Taiwan Strait Crises

After the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China, they still held out in Taiwan, Hainan, and a few islands that were lost over time, except for Taiwan. China tr...

After the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China, they still held out in Taiwan, Hainan, and a few islands that were lost over time, except for Taiwan. China tried to attack Taiwanese territory three times, all three failing thanks to American intervention.
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After the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China, they still held out in Taiwan, Hainan, and a few islands that were lost over time, except for Taiwan. China tried to attack Taiwanese territory three times, all three failing thanks to American intervention.
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TAIPEI — Tension between China and Taiwan heightened after China’s aircraft carrier and its fleet of warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and warships entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and was sailing along the west side of the median line of the strait after returning from exercises in the South China Sea. In response, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and navy ships to monitor and control the situation. Taiwan’s defense department estimates the Liaoning will leave Taiwan Strait on Thursday.
“I want to emphasize our government has sufficient capability to protect our national security. It's not necessary to overly panic,” Reuters quoted Chang Hsiao-yueh, minister for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council as saying. “On the other hand, any threats would not benefit cross-Strait ties.”
In response, China claims the Liaoning’s movements complied with international law.
“The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway shared between the mainland and Taiwan. So, it is normal for the Liaoning to go back and forth through the Taiwan Strait in the course of training, and it won't have any impact on cross-Strait relations,” Reuters quoted China’s ViceForeign Minister Liu Zhenmin’s comment at a briefing on Asia-Pacific security.
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TAIPEI — Tension between China and Taiwan heightened after China’s aircraft carrier and its fleet of warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and warships entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and was sailing along the west side of the median line of the strait after returning from exercises in the South China Sea. In response, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and navy ships to monitor and control the situation. Taiwan’s defense department estimates the Liaoning will leave Taiwan Strait on Thursday.
“I want to emphasize our government has sufficient capability to protect our national security. It's not necessary to overly panic,” Reuters quoted Chang Hsiao-yueh, minister for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council as saying. “On the other hand, any threats would not benefit cross-Strait ties.”
In response, China claims the Liaoning’s movements complied with international law.
“The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway shared between the mainland and Taiwan. So, it is normal for the Liaoning to go back and forth through the Taiwan Strait in the course of training, and it won't have any impact on cross-Strait relations,” Reuters quoted China’s ViceForeign Minister Liu Zhenmin’s comment at a briefing on Asia-Pacific security.
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A rare find in waters off Taiwans coast. A researcher has found a large basalt rock wall while diving in the Taiwan Strait. Lets take a look.
STORY:
The huge basalt rock formation resembles a city wall and rivals similar ones found on land.
The 200 meter-long and ten meter-high monolith looks like thousands of pillars packed together. It was found by Jeng Ming-hsiou near the PescadoresArchipelago.
Jeng is a professor at the state-run Academia Sinica in Taipei.
He was diving in an area about 40 kilometers west of Taiwan's main island when he saw the wall.
The Giant's Causeway on the coast of Ireland and the Wairere Boulders of New Zealand are two well-known basalt formations.
Jeng says the underwater formation was more than likely started by a volcanic eruption as far back as 1,800 years ago.

A rare find in waters off Taiwans coast. A researcher has found a large basalt rock wall while diving in the Taiwan Strait. Lets take a look.
STORY:
The huge basalt rock formation resembles a city wall and rivals similar ones found on land.
The 200 meter-long and ten meter-high monolith looks like thousands of pillars packed together. It was found by Jeng Ming-hsiou near the PescadoresArchipelago.
Jeng is a professor at the state-run Academia Sinica in Taipei.
He was diving in an area about 40 kilometers west of Taiwan's main island when he saw the wall.
The Giant's Causeway on the coast of Ireland and the Wairere Boulders of New Zealand are two well-known basalt formations.
Jeng says the underwater formation was more than likely started by a volcanic eruption as far back as 1,800 years ago.

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It’s analyzed that Taiwan voters conveyed an important message
to Beijing, after Taiwan elections, that cross-strait relations are
not decided by Kuomintang (KMT) nor the Communist Party.
Although the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece
reported KMT losses in a low-key, mainland netizens praised
Taiwan's mature democracy.
It’s analyzed that the alternation of the peaceful Taiwan parties’
rule is enlightening for the mainland and for Hong Kong.
When the ruling KMT was defeated in 2014 Taiwan election,
for the first time Premier Jiang Yi Hua and KMT Secretary-General
Tseng Yung-chuan took responsibility for the defeat.
Vice PresidentWu Den-yih and Taipei MayorHau Lung-bin
both resigned their party vice chairman posts.
However, the review of the party defeat continues.
The PresidentMa Ying-jeou who was expected to announce an
important message on the 3rd also announced his resignation orally
one day early.
According to the election results, both the defeat and the victory
were very decisive.
It has been the best vote result for the Democratic Progressive
Party (DPP) in history.
However, the Chairman Tsai Ing-wen said after the
announcement of the result, it is a victory for the Taiwan
people.
There is only one principle as a political figure, namely
humility to face the rise of people power and duty to respond
to the people’s requirements.
It’s believed by the outside that the biggest winner of this
election is each Taiwan voter.
The rise of Taiwan's young generation overturned the ruling
power in Taiwan.
Beijing political commentator Hua Po: "Taiwan democracy
certainly impacted the mainland because it shows that
democracy allows votes to decide the ruler’s fate, and
people can use their votes to decide the ruler’s fate."
December 1, Taiwan nongovernmental think-tank PacificDevelopmentAssociation held a seminar for the presidential
election.
The chairman Professor Yinglong You said that the nine-in-one
election result conveyed an important message to Beijing that
the cross-strait relationship is not decided by the KMT nor the Communist Party.
The three places are busy this week.
Taiwan is busy with the election; Hong Kong is busy with the
general election and China is busy grasping people who demand
elections.
Although there is a policy for the so-called local election
that 10 citizens can recommend one candidate.
But the real implementation exists in name only.
The retired Shandong University professor, the democrat Sun
Wenguang: "Now, the mainland is the most backward among
the three places, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland.
As I anticipated before, even a country election was strongly
suppressed, no mention of the President, the governor and the
mayor's election, unthinkable."
Taiwan election triggered concern in mainland.
Haikou College of Economics department Chair, Dr. Liu Yun
posted in Tencent microblog: A long-ruling party will inevitably
lead to serious unfair distribution of social resources and wealth,
vitality and creative loss in society and inevitable social rebound.
From this perspective, Kuomintang’s defeat is inevitable.
A lot of people praised Taiwan's mature democracy.
Some netizens believe that the Hong Kong Occupy Central for
the general election make Taiwanese sober and not want to
become a second Hong Kong, by leaving the CCP.
Sun Wenguang: "Hong Kong umbrella movement has a great
influence because the movement is to boycott Beijing for the
general election.
There were a variety of mainland pressures.
So the Taiwanese raised “Taiwan will become Hong Kong if
you vote KMT", namely Hong Kong is affiliated to China's power.
So the slogan played a significant role in the campaign."
December 1st morning, Taiwan human rights lawyer Zhu Wanqi
posted on facebook: "The Hong Kong democracy activists said
the Taiwan election result made the CCP realise that economic
pressure can not buy Taiwan people.
I would say the sacrifices of HK youth confirmed the Taiwanese
to leave the CCP’s rule. "
Sun Wenguang, "Taiwan's election was an example for Hong
Kong; then Hong Kong umbrella movement for universal
suffrage engaged in turn to promot the awakening of the Taiwan
people to express themselves with the ballot.
So Taiwan and Hong Kong are complementary. "
It has been the 65 days for Hong Kong Occupy Central action
during the hot discussion regarding Taiwan election in Taiwan.
December 1, a conflict between demonstrators and police in
the occupied area of Admiralty after the student group announced
an upgrade in action to surround the headquarters.
In the evening, three members including the Scholarism convener
Huang Zhifeng announced an indefinite hunger strike at Tim Mei
Avenue in Admiralty.
《神韵》2014世界巡演新亮点
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It’s analyzed that Taiwan voters conveyed an important message
to Beijing, after Taiwan elections, that cross-strait relations are
not decided by Kuomintang (KMT) nor the Communist Party.
Although the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece
reported KMT losses in a low-key, mainland netizens praised
Taiwan's mature democracy.
It’s analyzed that the alternation of the peaceful Taiwan parties’
rule is enlightening for the mainland and for Hong Kong.
When the ruling KMT was defeated in 2014 Taiwan election,
for the first time Premier Jiang Yi Hua and KMT Secretary-General
Tseng Yung-chuan took responsibility for the defeat.
Vice PresidentWu Den-yih and Taipei MayorHau Lung-bin
both resigned their party vice chairman posts.
However, the review of the party defeat continues.
The PresidentMa Ying-jeou who was expected to announce an
important message on the 3rd also announced his resignation orally
one day early.
According to the election results, both the defeat and the victory
were very decisive.
It has been the best vote result for the Democratic Progressive
Party (DPP) in history.
However, the Chairman Tsai Ing-wen said after the
announcement of the result, it is a victory for the Taiwan
people.
There is only one principle as a political figure, namely
humility to face the rise of people power and duty to respond
to the people’s requirements.
It’s believed by the outside that the biggest winner of this
election is each Taiwan voter.
The rise of Taiwan's young generation overturned the ruling
power in Taiwan.
Beijing political commentator Hua Po: "Taiwan democracy
certainly impacted the mainland because it shows that
democracy allows votes to decide the ruler’s fate, and
people can use their votes to decide the ruler’s fate."
December 1, Taiwan nongovernmental think-tank PacificDevelopmentAssociation held a seminar for the presidential
election.
The chairman Professor Yinglong You said that the nine-in-one
election result conveyed an important message to Beijing that
the cross-strait relationship is not decided by the KMT nor the Communist Party.
The three places are busy this week.
Taiwan is busy with the election; Hong Kong is busy with the
general election and China is busy grasping people who demand
elections.
Although there is a policy for the so-called local election
that 10 citizens can recommend one candidate.
But the real implementation exists in name only.
The retired Shandong University professor, the democrat Sun
Wenguang: "Now, the mainland is the most backward among
the three places, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland.
As I anticipated before, even a country election was strongly
suppressed, no mention of the President, the governor and the
mayor's election, unthinkable."
Taiwan election triggered concern in mainland.
Haikou College of Economics department Chair, Dr. Liu Yun
posted in Tencent microblog: A long-ruling party will inevitably
lead to serious unfair distribution of social resources and wealth,
vitality and creative loss in society and inevitable social rebound.
From this perspective, Kuomintang’s defeat is inevitable.
A lot of people praised Taiwan's mature democracy.
Some netizens believe that the Hong Kong Occupy Central for
the general election make Taiwanese sober and not want to
become a second Hong Kong, by leaving the CCP.
Sun Wenguang: "Hong Kong umbrella movement has a great
influence because the movement is to boycott Beijing for the
general election.
There were a variety of mainland pressures.
So the Taiwanese raised “Taiwan will become Hong Kong if
you vote KMT", namely Hong Kong is affiliated to China's power.
So the slogan played a significant role in the campaign."
December 1st morning, Taiwan human rights lawyer Zhu Wanqi
posted on facebook: "The Hong Kong democracy activists said
the Taiwan election result made the CCP realise that economic
pressure can not buy Taiwan people.
I would say the sacrifices of HK youth confirmed the Taiwanese
to leave the CCP’s rule. "
Sun Wenguang, "Taiwan's election was an example for Hong
Kong; then Hong Kong umbrella movement for universal
suffrage engaged in turn to promot the awakening of the Taiwan
people to express themselves with the ballot.
So Taiwan and Hong Kong are complementary. "
It has been the 65 days for Hong Kong Occupy Central action
during the hot discussion regarding Taiwan election in Taiwan.
December 1, a conflict between demonstrators and police in
the occupied area of Admiralty after the student group announced
an upgrade in action to surround the headquarters.
In the evening, three members including the Scholarism convener
Huang Zhifeng announced an indefinite hunger strike at Tim Mei
Avenue in Admiralty.
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Voice of Free China on 1958 Communist Invasion of Kinmen and Matsu Islands

[NOTE] Audio may get scratchy at times. Voice of Free China shortwave radio broadcast commemorating the failed communist invasion of the Nationalist-held island...

[NOTE] Audio may get scratchy at times. Voice of Free China shortwave radio broadcast commemorating the failed communist invasion of the Nationalist-held islands of Kinmen during August of 1958. It is regarded as a turning point of the Chinese Civil War and basis for continual defense of Taiwan from further PRC aggression.
Credits
Audio
http://intervalsignals.net (Voice of Free China interval signal 1975 recording)
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechnerVideo (clip taken from longer Voice of Free China broadcast dated August 19, 1989)
Images
various public domain materials, newsreels (Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, Chinese Civil War, Defense of Quemoy)
http://archive.org
https://www.youtube.com/user/historycomestolife (Quemoy and MatsuCrisis)

[NOTE] Audio may get scratchy at times. Voice of Free China shortwave radio broadcast commemorating the failed communist invasion of the Nationalist-held islands of Kinmen during August of 1958. It is regarded as a turning point of the Chinese Civil War and basis for continual defense of Taiwan from further PRC aggression.
Credits
Audio
http://intervalsignals.net (Voice of Free China interval signal 1975 recording)
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechnerVideo (clip taken from longer Voice of Free China broadcast dated August 19, 1989)
Images
various public domain materials, newsreels (Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, Chinese Civil War, Defense of Quemoy)
http://archive.org
https://www.youtube.com/user/historycomestolife (Quemoy and MatsuCrisis)

Chinese Garbage Carrier Sailing through The Taiwanese Straits

On Tuesday night Chinese carrier with other ships sailed through the Taiwanese Straits. They kept to their side of China but the problem we have here is the Chi...

On Tuesday night Chinese carrier with other ships sailed through the Taiwanese Straits. They kept to their side of China but the problem we have here is the China is increasing their harassment of Taiwan. It seems like the more the US talks about possibly invading North Korea the more the Chinese are harassing Taiwan. Possibly the Chinese are trying to send a signal to the US that if the US invade North Korea the Chinese will attack Taiwan. The United States government needs to put the Chinese on notice and give them a stiff warning that if the US attacks North Korea in order to secure the security of the United States and their allies and China uses that event to attack Taiwan then it could be all out war with China. The United States needs to put China back in their box and put China on notice that we will stand by Taiwan and United States needs to finally 100% recognize Taiwan as an independent nation and stop sitting on the fence and take a side already. See video for more.
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On Tuesday night Chinese carrier with other ships sailed through the Taiwanese Straits. They kept to their side of China but the problem we have here is the China is increasing their harassment of Taiwan. It seems like the more the US talks about possibly invading North Korea the more the Chinese are harassing Taiwan. Possibly the Chinese are trying to send a signal to the US that if the US invade North Korea the Chinese will attack Taiwan. The United States government needs to put the Chinese on notice and give them a stiff warning that if the US attacks North Korea in order to secure the security of the United States and their allies and China uses that event to attack Taiwan then it could be all out war with China. The United States needs to put China back in their box and put China on notice that we will stand by Taiwan and United States needs to finally 100% recognize Taiwan as an independent nation and stop sitting on the fence and take a side already. See video for more.
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It is crucial for both sides of the Taiwan Straits to consolidate the common political foundation, which is opposing against Taiwan 'independence' and persisting in the 1992 Consensus, a Chinese mainland official said Wednesday at a press conference in Beijing.
An Fengshan, spokesman for the State CouncilTaiwan Affairs Office, made the above remarks prior to April 29, which marks the 11th anniversary of the "Common prospects for peaceful cross-Straits development" released by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 23th anniversary of the agreements reached at the "Wang-Koo meeting," which laid the foundation for peaceful development of relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
"Practice has proved that to maintain the direction of peaceful development and the good momentum of cross-Straits relations, it is crucial to consolidate the common political foundation, which is opposing against Taiwan 'independence' and persisting on the 1992 Consensus," said An Fengshan.
An said with such a foundation, the cross-Straits relations could continue to move forward and the rights, interests and well-being of the people across the Straits could be maintained and enhanced.
"If the foundation is undermined, the cross-Straits relations will return to the turbulent old path and we will lose the peaceful development outcomes we have obtained," said An Fengshan.
An said since 2008, based on the common political foundation, the Kuomintang and the CPC, the two sides across the Straits and the cross-Straits compatriots have been pushing forward to implement the "common prospects for peaceful cross-Straits development" and have achieved fruitful results on the peaceful development of the cross-Straits relations.
"Such progresses are not easy to come, so we need to cherish them. Currently the cross-Straits relation has got to another crucial juncture of choice for the direction and route, we hope to continue to consolidate the common political foundation, maintain the correct direction of peaceful development and the good momentum of cross-Straits relations for the interests and well-being of the people across the Straits," said An.
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It is crucial for both sides of the Taiwan Straits to consolidate the common political foundation, which is opposing against Taiwan 'independence' and persisting in the 1992 Consensus, a Chinese mainland official said Wednesday at a press conference in Beijing.
An Fengshan, spokesman for the State CouncilTaiwan Affairs Office, made the above remarks prior to April 29, which marks the 11th anniversary of the "Common prospects for peaceful cross-Straits development" released by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 23th anniversary of the agreements reached at the "Wang-Koo meeting," which laid the foundation for peaceful development of relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
"Practice has proved that to maintain the direction of peaceful development and the good momentum of cross-Straits relations, it is crucial to consolidate the common political foundation, which is opposing against Taiwan 'independence' and persisting on the 1992 Consensus," said An Fengshan.
An said with such a foundation, the cross-Straits relations could continue to move forward and the rights, interests and well-being of the people across the Straits could be maintained and enhanced.
"If the foundation is undermined, the cross-Straits relations will return to the turbulent old path and we will lose the peaceful development outcomes we have obtained," said An Fengshan.
An said since 2008, based on the common political foundation, the Kuomintang and the CPC, the two sides across the Straits and the cross-Straits compatriots have been pushing forward to implement the "common prospects for peaceful cross-Straits development" and have achieved fruitful results on the peaceful development of the cross-Straits relations.
"Such progresses are not easy to come, so we need to cherish them. Currently the cross-Straits relation has got to another crucial juncture of choice for the direction and route, we hope to continue to consolidate the common political foundation, maintain the correct direction of peaceful development and the good momentum of cross-Straits relations for the interests and well-being of the people across the Straits," said An.
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USA - Call For Military Action If China Invades

T/I 10:37:03
STORY: VOTE
LOCATION: WASHINGTON DC, USADATE: 19 MARCH 1996DURATION: 1.50Congress demands military action if China invades
The USCongress House of Representatives on Tuesday (19/3) called
for the military to go to the aid of Taiwan if it is attacked by
China. In debate on the bill, representatives from both parties
repeatedly referred to the measure as a message to mainland China
that the US is united in its opposition to Chinese military
excercises in the Taiwan Strait. Calling the military exercises
"bullying tactics," the congressmen warned that the US would
react. The measure, which has no force of law and which was not
particularly welcomed by the White House administration, easily
passed by a tally of 369 to 14.
SHOWS:
WASHINGTON 19/3
WS floor; SOT Rep Lee Hamilton: "A vote against this resolution
sends the wrong message, a vote against this resolution misleads
Beijing about congressional opposition to its recent outrageous
actions in the Taiwan Strait. A no-vote on this resolution leads
the PRC leadership to the erroneous conclusion that the Congress
is not united in China's bullying tactics"; Rep Ben Gilman SOT:
"America is facing a potential military confrontation in the
straits of Taiwan. We should all come together and that's what
this piece of legislation does to make certain that the communist
regime on the mainland understands that we are united in our
opposition to any use of force by the mainland on Taiwan and that
the United States will respond militarily if necessary if forced
is used by the Republic of China on Taiwan"; WS floor; Vote tally
showing bill passing 369 to 14.
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T/I 10:37:03
STORY: VOTE
LOCATION: WASHINGTON DC, USADATE: 19 MARCH 1996DURATION: 1.50Congress demands military action if China invades
The USCongress House of Representatives on Tuesday (19/3) called
for the military to go to the aid of Taiwan if it is attacked by
China. In debate on the bill, representatives from both parties
repeatedly referred to the measure as a message to mainland China
that the US is united in its opposition to Chinese military
excercises in the Taiwan Strait. Calling the military exercises
"bullying tactics," the congressmen warned that the US would
react. The measure, which has no force of law and which was not
particularly welcomed by the White House administration, easily
passed by a tally of 369 to 14.
SHOWS:
WASHINGTON 19/3
WS floor; SOT Rep Lee Hamilton: "A vote against this resolution
sends the wrong message, a vote against this resolution misleads
Beijing about congressional opposition to its recent outrageous
actions in the Taiwan Strait. A no-vote on this resolution leads
the PRC leadership to the erroneous conclusion that the Congress
is not united in China's bullying tactics"; Rep Ben Gilman SOT:
"America is facing a potential military confrontation in the
straits of Taiwan. We should all come together and that's what
this piece of legislation does to make certain that the communist
regime on the mainland understands that we are united in our
opposition to any use of force by the mainland on Taiwan and that
the United States will respond militarily if necessary if forced
is used by the Republic of China on Taiwan"; WS floor; Vote tally
showing bill passing 369 to 14.
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30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide

Come join us as we visit Taipei (臺北市) in this travel guide covering the best 30 things to do in Taipei, Taiwan (中華民國). When it comes to dynamic cities in Asia worth visiting Taipei may be the most underrated. You'll be hard pressed to find a city that offers better street food, night markets and green escapes in the region.
With limited time we hit the ground running in Taipei, Taiwan covering restaurants, museums, temples, memorial shrines and shopping areas worth checking out. An absolute must in Taipei is to visit one of the many night markets where you can indulge in Taiwanese street food until you're literally about to explode. It's just that good and that cheap.
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Chinese tourists are visiting Taiwan to see the process of a democratic election. Communist China has been suppressing democratic elections after experimenting with the concept in the past and reaching the verdict that it is flawed. Now, local posts are generally elected by the People's Congress. We look at the example that Taiwan is setting, in this Lip News clip with GabrielMizrahi.
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CHINA: BEIJING: TAIWANESE NEGOTIATOR KOO GOES SIGHTSEEING

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Taiwan's top negotiator has been in an upbeat mood ahead of talks with Chinese PresidentJiang Zemin.
Koo Chen-fu's meeting with Jiang will cap a visit to Beijing that has helped thaw contacts after a three-year break and secured agreement to explore resumed negotiations.
Speaking at a reception, Koo said the visit would help China and Taiwan build mutual trust - something that has been lacking.
Top negotiator for Taiwan, Koo Chen-fu, takes a break to go sightseeing.
He visited a memorial to Chinese nationalistSun Yat-sen, the prestigious Beijing University, the Forbidden City, and the former residence of China's emperors.
Koo remains optimistic about his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Sunday.
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Taipei City Guide + Travel Tips (Taiwan - 臺北市)

Our Taipei CityGuide and Travel Tips for Taipei, Taiwan features top attractions, restaurants, museums, architecture and other activities worth visiting. Some of the top highlights include visiting famous night markets and eating TaiwaneseStreet Food as well as taking day trips out into the countryside and visiting Taipei 101 (台北101).
Aside from the best things to do in Taipei, Taiwan we also cover travel tips including prices for hotels and/or apartment rentals and entrance fees to the best attractions and museums. Furthermore, we highlight Taiwanese food and how much it costs to eat out at restaurants in Taipei and what are the best and most cost effective transportation options to get around Taipei, Taiwan like a local. Come join us as we explore Taipei City (臺北市).
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Taiwan’s Penghu Islands

Taiwan is an island country of 23 million people and majority of them live in a handful of cities. When they seek to leave their hectic urban life behind they escape to their country’s villages, mountains, forests…and islands. Joseph returns to Taiwan to visit the Penghu Archipelago in the Taiwan Straits – a chain of 64 isles and islets – 20 inhabited – 50-minutes by air from the capital of Taipei. He explores the main and outer islands historic and natural attractions and enjoys summer fun in the sun on the Tropic of Cancer while also continuing to learn about and experience Taiwan’s cultural heritage. Along the way, he discovers yet another side of Ilha Formosa — the beautiful isle of Taiwan.

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Taipei City (Chinese: 臺北市 or 台北市; pinyin: Táiběi Shì)[1] is the capital of Taiwan and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan island. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Tamsui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait. It lies in the two relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung (基隆河) and Xindian (新店溪) rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.[2] The city proper (Taipei City) is home to an estimated 2,618,772 people.[3] Taipei, New Taipei, and Keelung together form the Taipei metropolitan are...

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published: 16 Sep 2013

Taiwan's first tourism bureau opens in Beijing

(4 May 2010) SHOTLIST
1. Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association in Beijing walking into office, pan to office sign
2. Yang showing TV advertisements and a map of Taiwan inside the office
3. Pan of Taiwan Tourism office
4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association, Beijing Office:
"Through these kinds of visits we can improve interactions and understanding between the two sides of the strait. That is our primary goal. But also, on other matters, like travel related disputes and requests for assistance, we also want to be a source of help and services."
5. Various of Yang showing posters inside meeting room of office
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association, Beijing Office:
"So h...

Peaceful cross-strait relations boost Taiwan tourism

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Revenue from inbound visitors rose 164 percent to 452.8 billion New Taiwan dollars, or about 13.6 billion U.S. dollars.
Ma says that peaceful relations across the Taiwan Strait and the island's opening policies are important pillars for the fast growth in tourism.
Official data shows that 4.18 million visitors from the mainland went to Taiwan last year, up 4.94 percent year on year.
Tourists from the mainland last year accounted for about 40 percent of total inbound tourists.
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published: 05 Apr 2016

Taiwan Strait Atlas - Manual for a Smart Region (documentary)

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Taiwan launches first ever Submarine project to take on the Chinese Navy

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Taiwan last week warned of an increased invasion risk from China and has pledged to boost its military in response.
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Travel video about destination Taiwan.
Taiwan, the BeautifulIsland or, ‘Ilha Formosa’: a land of gods, spirits and temples - an island at the end of a rainbow! This south east Asian island is separated from the Chinese mainland by the Formosa Strait that at its narrowest point is a hundred and thirty kilometres wide. Taipei is a pulsating metropolis in the north of the island in which emperors’ treasures and chaotic traffic highlight both industrial strength and a Chinese way of life. In the old town district of Wan Hua is the city’s oldest and most precious Buddhist temple of Lungshan Szu, the Dragon MountainTemple. The Sun Yi Sen Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the centenary of the founder of the Republic of China. His efforts brought about the abdication of the last emperor and the birth of the Republic Of China. The Confucius Temple is a place of contemplation and is a replica of the Temple Of Qu Fu, Qu Fu having been the home town of Confucius. This silent place is one of five temples in Taiwan dedicated to the great Chinese philosopher, Confucius, the founder of a religion that even today has many followers. The past importance of the former Taiwanese capital of Tainan is indicated by the city’s many temple complexes that contain an abundance of sacred works of art. Religion still plays a central role in the daily life of the people and the Tien Gon Temple is the most important temple in Taiwan. Taiwan is an island full of magical charm, fascinating works of art and breathtaking natural wonders. The legacy of Confucius mixed with the bright hope of the future. A symbiosis of industrialisation and Chinese tradition. The success of capitalism confirmed by the eternal words, “Made in Taiwan“!

Come join us as we visit Taipei (臺北市) in this travel guide covering the best 30 things to do in Taipei, Taiwan (中華民國). When it comes to dynamic cities in Asia worth visiting Taipei may be the most underrated. You'll be hard pressed to find a city that offers better street food, night markets and green escapes in the region.
With limited time we hit the ground running in Taipei, Taiwan covering restaurants, museums, temples, memorial shrines and shopping areas worth checking out. An absolute must in Taipei is to visit one of the many night markets where you can indulge in Taiwanese street food until you're literally about to explode. It's just that good and that cheap.
Overall, it is an inviting city where locals are warm and go out of their way to be kind to visitors. Come find out what makes Taipei (台北市) a favorite city of ours in Asia!
Taipei TravelGuide - (30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan):
1) Taipei 101 (臺北101 / 台北101) - 00:31
2) Taipei 101 Mall for shopping in Taipei, Taiwan - 01:54
3) Elephant Mountain Hike (象山) - 02:07
4) National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂) - 02:56
5) National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (國民革命忠烈祠) - 03:28
6) Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) - 03:59
7) Maokong Gondola cable car ride (貓空) -05:33
8) Taiwanese teahouse (茶館) for mountains views, tea and traditional snacks & cookies - 05:50
9) Taipei Zoo (臺北市立動物園) - 08:56
10) BeitouHot Springs-Taipei (北投溫泉) - 09:07
11) Guandu Nature Park for birdwatching (關渡自然公園) - 09:43
12) Tamsui seaside district (aka Danshui) for a bike ride (淡水區) - 10:51
13) Taipei public Bicycle system - uBike (微笑單車) - 12:03
14) Xiaolongbao: Taiwanese SoupDumplings - Xiao Long Bao (小籠包 - 小笼包) - 12:13
15) National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院) - 15:27
16) Zhishan Garden (至善園) - 16:00
17) Lungshan Temple of Manka aka Longshan Temple (艋舺龍山寺) - 16:35
18) Raohe Street Night Market (饒河夜市) - 16:50
19) Taiwanese breakfast in Taipei - 17:40
20) Taiwanese MangoShaved IceDessert (芒果冰) - 18:00
21) Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵 / 牛肉面) - 19:24
22) Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區) - 21:53
23) National Taiwan Museum (NTM; 國立台灣博物館 - 22:24
24) 228 Peace Memorial Park and Monument (二二八和平紀念公園 / 二二八和平纪念公园) - 22:51
25) Hsing Tian Kong (行天宮) temple devoted to Guan Yu, the patron god of businessmen - 23:08
26) Taipei Expo Park (花博公園) - 23:43
27) Taipei Fine Arts Museum aka TFAM (台北市立美術館) - 23:53
28) Taipei Story House (台北故事館) once known as Yuanshan Mansion (圓山別莊) - 24:00
29) NingxiaNight Market (寧夏夜市) - 24:10
30) Taipei Metro or Taipei MRT (台北捷運) using an EasyCard (悠遊卡) - 24:47
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Our visit Taipei travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day and evening when the night markets are in full action. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Taipei tourism brochure or Taipei, Taiwan city tour.
30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide Transcript:
Today we’re going to take you around a city that completely won us over: Taipei. As two self-proclaimed foodies who are always on the hunt for the next meal, we loved the amazing mix of restaurants and street markets the city had to offer. On top of that, there were plenty of temples, museums, and nature escapes to keep us busy throughout the day, so we actually managed to pack quite a bit into our trip. With this video, we’re going to show you 30 things to do in Taipei, Taiwan, and you can count on a few foodie recommendations to be sprinkled throughout. Now let’s get started.
And that’s it for our visit to Taipei! We hope you enjoyed this video and that you got a few of idea of things to do, see, and most importantly, eat on your next visit. As always, if you have any other suggestions of fun things to do around Taipei, we invite you to share them with travellers in the comments below. Wishing you happy travels and until next time!
This is part of our Travel in Taiwan video series showcasing Taiwanese food, Taiwanese culture and Taiwanese cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

Come join us as we visit Taipei (臺北市) in this travel guide covering the best 30 things to do in Taipei, Taiwan (中華民國). When it comes to dynamic cities in Asia worth visiting Taipei may be the most underrated. You'll be hard pressed to find a city that offers better street food, night markets and green escapes in the region.
With limited time we hit the ground running in Taipei, Taiwan covering restaurants, museums, temples, memorial shrines and shopping areas worth checking out. An absolute must in Taipei is to visit one of the many night markets where you can indulge in Taiwanese street food until you're literally about to explode. It's just that good and that cheap.
Overall, it is an inviting city where locals are warm and go out of their way to be kind to visitors. Come find out what makes Taipei (台北市) a favorite city of ours in Asia!
Taipei TravelGuide - (30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan):
1) Taipei 101 (臺北101 / 台北101) - 00:31
2) Taipei 101 Mall for shopping in Taipei, Taiwan - 01:54
3) Elephant Mountain Hike (象山) - 02:07
4) National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂) - 02:56
5) National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (國民革命忠烈祠) - 03:28
6) Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) - 03:59
7) Maokong Gondola cable car ride (貓空) -05:33
8) Taiwanese teahouse (茶館) for mountains views, tea and traditional snacks & cookies - 05:50
9) Taipei Zoo (臺北市立動物園) - 08:56
10) BeitouHot Springs-Taipei (北投溫泉) - 09:07
11) Guandu Nature Park for birdwatching (關渡自然公園) - 09:43
12) Tamsui seaside district (aka Danshui) for a bike ride (淡水區) - 10:51
13) Taipei public Bicycle system - uBike (微笑單車) - 12:03
14) Xiaolongbao: Taiwanese SoupDumplings - Xiao Long Bao (小籠包 - 小笼包) - 12:13
15) National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院) - 15:27
16) Zhishan Garden (至善園) - 16:00
17) Lungshan Temple of Manka aka Longshan Temple (艋舺龍山寺) - 16:35
18) Raohe Street Night Market (饒河夜市) - 16:50
19) Taiwanese breakfast in Taipei - 17:40
20) Taiwanese MangoShaved IceDessert (芒果冰) - 18:00
21) Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵 / 牛肉面) - 19:24
22) Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區) - 21:53
23) National Taiwan Museum (NTM; 國立台灣博物館 - 22:24
24) 228 Peace Memorial Park and Monument (二二八和平紀念公園 / 二二八和平纪念公园) - 22:51
25) Hsing Tian Kong (行天宮) temple devoted to Guan Yu, the patron god of businessmen - 23:08
26) Taipei Expo Park (花博公園) - 23:43
27) Taipei Fine Arts Museum aka TFAM (台北市立美術館) - 23:53
28) Taipei Story House (台北故事館) once known as Yuanshan Mansion (圓山別莊) - 24:00
29) NingxiaNight Market (寧夏夜市) - 24:10
30) Taipei Metro or Taipei MRT (台北捷運) using an EasyCard (悠遊卡) - 24:47
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Our visit Taipei travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day and evening when the night markets are in full action. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Taipei tourism brochure or Taipei, Taiwan city tour.
30 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide Transcript:
Today we’re going to take you around a city that completely won us over: Taipei. As two self-proclaimed foodies who are always on the hunt for the next meal, we loved the amazing mix of restaurants and street markets the city had to offer. On top of that, there were plenty of temples, museums, and nature escapes to keep us busy throughout the day, so we actually managed to pack quite a bit into our trip. With this video, we’re going to show you 30 things to do in Taipei, Taiwan, and you can count on a few foodie recommendations to be sprinkled throughout. Now let’s get started.
And that’s it for our visit to Taipei! We hope you enjoyed this video and that you got a few of idea of things to do, see, and most importantly, eat on your next visit. As always, if you have any other suggestions of fun things to do around Taipei, we invite you to share them with travellers in the comments below. Wishing you happy travels and until next time!
This is part of our Travel in Taiwan video series showcasing Taiwanese food, Taiwanese culture and Taiwanese cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

Come discover Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s busiest harbor. Located in southwestern Taiwan, this city boasts scenic seaside spots, magnificent mountain views, and a captivating culture.
Begin your journey on the island of Cijin, and visit TianhouTemple, where Matzu, the protector of fishermen and sailors, is honored. Next, head further inland and hike the trails at Monkey Mountain; have a spot of tea with a view of the city as monkeys swing overhead from the treetops. Other popular attractions include Love River, which offers scenic pathways that run through the city, and Lotus Lake, where the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are said to give visitors good luck. At the lake, honor the Goddess of Mercy and God of War, and marvel at the massive statue of the MysteriousWarrior, Xuan Wu. After visiting Lotus Lake, don’t miss the nearby Tianfu Palace and Taiwan’s largest Confucian Temple.
Round the day off with a jaunt to the Liuhe Night Market. As one of the largest markets in Asia, these open-air stalls serve up the freshest seafood around.
Whether you’re looking to pay your respects to the gods or find a quiet spot on the harbor with a view, check out our Kaohsiung travel guide for more travel tips and inspiration.
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Come discover Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s busiest harbor. Located in southwestern Taiwan, this city boasts scenic seaside spots, magnificent mountain views, and a captivating culture.
Begin your journey on the island of Cijin, and visit TianhouTemple, where Matzu, the protector of fishermen and sailors, is honored. Next, head further inland and hike the trails at Monkey Mountain; have a spot of tea with a view of the city as monkeys swing overhead from the treetops. Other popular attractions include Love River, which offers scenic pathways that run through the city, and Lotus Lake, where the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are said to give visitors good luck. At the lake, honor the Goddess of Mercy and God of War, and marvel at the massive statue of the MysteriousWarrior, Xuan Wu. After visiting Lotus Lake, don’t miss the nearby Tianfu Palace and Taiwan’s largest Confucian Temple.
Round the day off with a jaunt to the Liuhe Night Market. As one of the largest markets in Asia, these open-air stalls serve up the freshest seafood around.
Whether you’re looking to pay your respects to the gods or find a quiet spot on the harbor with a view, check out our Kaohsiung travel guide for more travel tips and inspiration.
http://www.expedia.com/Kaohsiung.d6177725.Destination-Travel-Guides
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Video of our latest trip to the islands of Penghu in Taiwan.
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Thanks for asking. We are a small publishing company (Vision) based in Taipei. We produce an English magazine (Travel in Taiwan) introducing you to Taiwan as a travel destination. Read it! Lot of useful information. We also have a website with lots of articles about Taiwan. Visit it! We try to make a video or two every week.
Let us know what you think about this channel and what you would like to see about Taiwan. All the best to you!
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We visited places on the main island and the smaller islands of Qimei and Wang'an. Unfortunately an approaching typhoon messed up our original plan of visiting another island, Jibei. We rented scooters which is the best way to get around. The double heart stone weir was indeed beautiful, the whale cave was impressive too. There was less people on the fine sand beach than we expected. Overall a nice trip.
Migrator Intertidal Homestay (候鳥潮間帶民宿)
Add: 34-3, ChengqianVillage, Baisha Township, Penghu County (澎湖縣白沙鄉城前村34-3號)
Tel: 0921-292-029
Website: www.migrator.com.tw
“Old-Time Tianjin Xialongbao” (回味天津小籠包)
Add: 43, Juguang New Village, Magong City (馬公市莒光新村43號)
Tel: 0919-872-143
Aimen Beach 隘門沙灘
Baisha 白沙
Erkan Village 二崁村
Four-Eyed Well 四眼井
Lintou Beach 林投沙灘
Magong 馬公
Magong Cultural Center 媽宮文化城
Mazu 媽祖
Penghu 澎湖
Qimei 七美
Qingwan Cactus Park 青灣仙人掌公園,
Shanshui Beach 山水沙灘
Shili Beach 時裡沙灘
Taiwan Strait台灣海峽Tianhou Temple天后宮主
Tiantai Hill 天台山
Twin HeartsStone Weir雙心石滬;
Wang’an望安
Xiyu 西嶼
Yuwengdao Lighthouse漁翁島燈塔
Zhongshe中社聚落群
Zhongyang Street中央街
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Also watch the latest video on this channel: "{Trip} LALASHAN on the Northern Cross-Island Highway (北橫拉拉山)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyJuxvXnlVs
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Travel in Taiwan (2015, 9/10)
By Rick Charette
"We woke up bright and early this day to catch an early-morning ferry to Qimei, the southernmost South Sea island. Hopping on scooters right at the pier (rental included in ferry-ticket price), we headed out on the very quiet coastal road – more goats than cars. Qimei’s iconic symbol is the Twin Hearts Stone Weir, made of stones piled laboriously, which fills at high tide and leaves fish stranded at low. The Tomb of the Seven Beauties – “Qimei” means “Seven Beauties” – is built around a well down which seven chaste Ming Dynasty maidens are said to have thrown themselves on the approach of nasty-intent Japanese pirates. Among the other must-visit Qimei attractions we checked off our to-do list were the picturesque Little Taiwan and Waiting for Husband Rock, two coastal rock formations viewed from above.
Rather than traveling straight back to Magong, we stopped off at Wang’an for a few hours’ exploration of this island. The highlights of our meander along the sleepy round-island coastal road? Tiantai Hill and the village of Zhongshe. Your walk up Tiantai Hill, the island’s highest point, leads to wonderful panoramic views over Wang’an and its numerous nearby islands. Wonderful Zhongshe is an old narrow-lane fishing village, almost all homes stone/coral-built. Be sure to stop in for the homemade ice-cream at the shop – shade is at a premium in the village – under the huge Penghu-renowned “Wang’an TownshipTree,” an Indian almond tree planted by the shop owner’s mother in 1928."
"Penghu is home to many long, fine-sand beaches. Four of the most popular are on the island of Penghu’s south side – Lintou, Aimen, Shanshui, and Shili. On the morn of this day we visited each in turn. I especially like Lintou and Shanshui. Lintou and Aimen are connected by a long beach-edge boardwalk; behind Lintou Beach is Lintou Park, a shady, aesthetically laid-out tree park in which you can sit yourself down to alfresco coffee at a bright and breezy café. At Shanshui’s entrance is a bustling cluster of beach-bum-style eateries and cafés, and backing its west side is an attractive protected lagoon area traversed in part by a long boardwalk. This leads to a high promontory that drops into the surf at the beach’s west end. Topped with a large lookout, formerly part of an off-limits military zone, the promontory is dotted with abandoned camouflaged bunkers, pillboxes, and other facilities, one outfitted with heritage photos and information boards (Chinese) on this spot’s military and ecological past.
Near Shili, pretty much at Penghu’s southwest tip, is the compelling, still-being-developed Qingwan Cactus Park. There are two foci. Cacti, yes – the archipelago’s dry, flattish, windswept environment is perfect for cactus growth. And military history – the park site is a former Japanese military base rich in ruins, notably hidden big-gun emplacements, bunker barracks, and command posts."

Video of our latest trip to the islands of Penghu in Taiwan.
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Travel in Taiwan: http://tit.com.tw/appdownload.htmlFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/taiwantravelmag
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WHO ARE WE?
Thanks for asking. We are a small publishing company (Vision) based in Taipei. We produce an English magazine (Travel in Taiwan) introducing you to Taiwan as a travel destination. Read it! Lot of useful information. We also have a website with lots of articles about Taiwan. Visit it! We try to make a video or two every week.
Let us know what you think about this channel and what you would like to see about Taiwan. All the best to you!
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We visited places on the main island and the smaller islands of Qimei and Wang'an. Unfortunately an approaching typhoon messed up our original plan of visiting another island, Jibei. We rented scooters which is the best way to get around. The double heart stone weir was indeed beautiful, the whale cave was impressive too. There was less people on the fine sand beach than we expected. Overall a nice trip.
Migrator Intertidal Homestay (候鳥潮間帶民宿)
Add: 34-3, ChengqianVillage, Baisha Township, Penghu County (澎湖縣白沙鄉城前村34-3號)
Tel: 0921-292-029
Website: www.migrator.com.tw
“Old-Time Tianjin Xialongbao” (回味天津小籠包)
Add: 43, Juguang New Village, Magong City (馬公市莒光新村43號)
Tel: 0919-872-143
Aimen Beach 隘門沙灘
Baisha 白沙
Erkan Village 二崁村
Four-Eyed Well 四眼井
Lintou Beach 林投沙灘
Magong 馬公
Magong Cultural Center 媽宮文化城
Mazu 媽祖
Penghu 澎湖
Qimei 七美
Qingwan Cactus Park 青灣仙人掌公園,
Shanshui Beach 山水沙灘
Shili Beach 時裡沙灘
Taiwan Strait台灣海峽Tianhou Temple天后宮主
Tiantai Hill 天台山
Twin HeartsStone Weir雙心石滬;
Wang’an望安
Xiyu 西嶼
Yuwengdao Lighthouse漁翁島燈塔
Zhongshe中社聚落群
Zhongyang Street中央街
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Also watch the latest video on this channel: "{Trip} LALASHAN on the Northern Cross-Island Highway (北橫拉拉山)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyJuxvXnlVs
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Travel in Taiwan (2015, 9/10)
By Rick Charette
"We woke up bright and early this day to catch an early-morning ferry to Qimei, the southernmost South Sea island. Hopping on scooters right at the pier (rental included in ferry-ticket price), we headed out on the very quiet coastal road – more goats than cars. Qimei’s iconic symbol is the Twin Hearts Stone Weir, made of stones piled laboriously, which fills at high tide and leaves fish stranded at low. The Tomb of the Seven Beauties – “Qimei” means “Seven Beauties” – is built around a well down which seven chaste Ming Dynasty maidens are said to have thrown themselves on the approach of nasty-intent Japanese pirates. Among the other must-visit Qimei attractions we checked off our to-do list were the picturesque Little Taiwan and Waiting for Husband Rock, two coastal rock formations viewed from above.
Rather than traveling straight back to Magong, we stopped off at Wang’an for a few hours’ exploration of this island. The highlights of our meander along the sleepy round-island coastal road? Tiantai Hill and the village of Zhongshe. Your walk up Tiantai Hill, the island’s highest point, leads to wonderful panoramic views over Wang’an and its numerous nearby islands. Wonderful Zhongshe is an old narrow-lane fishing village, almost all homes stone/coral-built. Be sure to stop in for the homemade ice-cream at the shop – shade is at a premium in the village – under the huge Penghu-renowned “Wang’an TownshipTree,” an Indian almond tree planted by the shop owner’s mother in 1928."
"Penghu is home to many long, fine-sand beaches. Four of the most popular are on the island of Penghu’s south side – Lintou, Aimen, Shanshui, and Shili. On the morn of this day we visited each in turn. I especially like Lintou and Shanshui. Lintou and Aimen are connected by a long beach-edge boardwalk; behind Lintou Beach is Lintou Park, a shady, aesthetically laid-out tree park in which you can sit yourself down to alfresco coffee at a bright and breezy café. At Shanshui’s entrance is a bustling cluster of beach-bum-style eateries and cafés, and backing its west side is an attractive protected lagoon area traversed in part by a long boardwalk. This leads to a high promontory that drops into the surf at the beach’s west end. Topped with a large lookout, formerly part of an off-limits military zone, the promontory is dotted with abandoned camouflaged bunkers, pillboxes, and other facilities, one outfitted with heritage photos and information boards (Chinese) on this spot’s military and ecological past.
Near Shili, pretty much at Penghu’s southwest tip, is the compelling, still-being-developed Qingwan Cactus Park. There are two foci. Cacti, yes – the archipelago’s dry, flattish, windswept environment is perfect for cactus growth. And military history – the park site is a former Japanese military base rich in ruins, notably hidden big-gun emplacements, bunker barracks, and command posts."

Chinese Tourists Visit Taiwan to See Democracy in Action

Chinese tourists are visiting Taiwan to see the process of a democratic election. Communist China has been suppressing democratic elections after experimenting ...

Chinese tourists are visiting Taiwan to see the process of a democratic election. Communist China has been suppressing democratic elections after experimenting with the concept in the past and reaching the verdict that it is flawed. Now, local posts are generally elected by the People's Congress. We look at the example that Taiwan is setting, in this Lip News clip with GabrielMizrahi.
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Newest Lip News playlist:
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BUZZSAW interview clips -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxz1Ks-PsOI&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGeWhHPas6M9sKUhThquDNOc&index=1
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BYOD (Bring Your Own Doc) Highlight Videos-
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Chinese tourists are visiting Taiwan to see the process of a democratic election. Communist China has been suppressing democratic elections after experimenting with the concept in the past and reaching the verdict that it is flawed. Now, local posts are generally elected by the People's Congress. We look at the example that Taiwan is setting, in this Lip News clip with GabrielMizrahi.
www.thelip.tv
Newest Lip News playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riJrWgP1S9c&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGcjJDo6cQBCQprDMQyUQY3r&index=1
BUZZSAW interview clips -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxz1Ks-PsOI&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGeWhHPas6M9sKUhThquDNOc&index=1
CRIMETIME clips playlist -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8r__Da38Q8&index=1&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGeC9DbpSnIvd2i9BHh2dBvv
BYOD (Bring Your Own Doc) Highlight Videos-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAROBaUGAio&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGeu2DCf6Ouo7hTsA5QB2MAL&index=1
MEDIA MAYHEM short videos playlist -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9h0Q7zW84M&index=1&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGcz4un-zws5sMlCLk3NNjDP
https://www.facebook.com/thelip.tv
http://www.youtube.com/theliptv

Mandarin/Nat
Taiwan's top negotiator has been in an upbeat mood ahead of talks with Chinese PresidentJiang Zemin.
Koo Chen-fu's meeting with Jiang will cap a visit to Beijing that has helped thaw contacts after a three-year break and secured agreement to explore resumed negotiations.
Speaking at a reception, Koo said the visit would help China and Taiwan build mutual trust - something that has been lacking.
Top negotiator for Taiwan, Koo Chen-fu, takes a break to go sightseeing.
He visited a memorial to Chinese nationalistSun Yat-sen, the prestigious Beijing University, the Forbidden City, and the former residence of China's emperors.
Koo remains optimistic about his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Sunday.
SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin)
"We hope that all the Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Straits will use Mr Sun Yat-sen's idea to be our guide. Everyone will try their best to develop the relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits."
SUPERCAPTION: Koo Chen-fu, Taiwanese negotiator
Taiwan and China have a rivalry that dates back five decades to the Chinese civil war.
The atmosphere at Sunday's meeting in the luxurious confines of Beijing's Diaoyutai state guest house should be brightened by the agreement Koo secured earlier this week.
That aims to see China and Taiwan working towards resuming formal negotiations.
Beijing suspended those talks in 1995 - in anger over a trip by Taiwan PresidentLee Teng-hui to the United States.
China viewed the visit as an affront to its claims of sovereignty over Taiwan and as a sign that Lee was leading the island toward independence.
Beijing responded by test-firing missiles and holding war games near Taiwan, and by suspending negotiations.
As China's leader, Jiang oversaw that crisis, which pushed the two sides closer to war than they had been in decades.
So by agreeing to meet Koo during this visit, Jiang appeared to signal a desire for some degree of rapprochement.
Jiang is under pressure from the powerful Chinese military and communist old guard to get Taiwan to agree to reunification with the Chinese mainland.
The island has been separated politically from the mainland since Taiwan's Nationalist government fled there after losing the Chinese civil war to China's Communists in 1949.
SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin)
"No matter how many difficulties and setbacks in the process of the development of the relations of the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, as long as both sides take the attitude to be responsible to the history of the whole nation, to be honest to each other, to go along with the tide, to face the future we will definitely realize the unification of the whole of China and the rejuvenation of our whole nation."
SUPER CAPTION: Chen Wunlin, Director of the Taiwan Office of the Sate Council of China
On Sunday, before his sit-down with Jiang, Koo was also due to meet VicePremierQian Qichen, a former foreign minister.
Just 27 countries now recognize Taiwan, with most having switched recognition to Beijing.
Meanwhile, Tung Chee Hwa, Hong Kong's Chief Executive was also in Beijing and met President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji, and Qian Qichen, during his stay.
Tung presented a detailed report of Hong Kong developments to the central government.
During the talks President Jiang said the government will not interfere with Hong Kong and will work on the principle of 'one country, two systems'.
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Mandarin/Nat
Taiwan's top negotiator has been in an upbeat mood ahead of talks with Chinese PresidentJiang Zemin.
Koo Chen-fu's meeting with Jiang will cap a visit to Beijing that has helped thaw contacts after a three-year break and secured agreement to explore resumed negotiations.
Speaking at a reception, Koo said the visit would help China and Taiwan build mutual trust - something that has been lacking.
Top negotiator for Taiwan, Koo Chen-fu, takes a break to go sightseeing.
He visited a memorial to Chinese nationalistSun Yat-sen, the prestigious Beijing University, the Forbidden City, and the former residence of China's emperors.
Koo remains optimistic about his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Sunday.
SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin)
"We hope that all the Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Straits will use Mr Sun Yat-sen's idea to be our guide. Everyone will try their best to develop the relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits."
SUPERCAPTION: Koo Chen-fu, Taiwanese negotiator
Taiwan and China have a rivalry that dates back five decades to the Chinese civil war.
The atmosphere at Sunday's meeting in the luxurious confines of Beijing's Diaoyutai state guest house should be brightened by the agreement Koo secured earlier this week.
That aims to see China and Taiwan working towards resuming formal negotiations.
Beijing suspended those talks in 1995 - in anger over a trip by Taiwan PresidentLee Teng-hui to the United States.
China viewed the visit as an affront to its claims of sovereignty over Taiwan and as a sign that Lee was leading the island toward independence.
Beijing responded by test-firing missiles and holding war games near Taiwan, and by suspending negotiations.
As China's leader, Jiang oversaw that crisis, which pushed the two sides closer to war than they had been in decades.
So by agreeing to meet Koo during this visit, Jiang appeared to signal a desire for some degree of rapprochement.
Jiang is under pressure from the powerful Chinese military and communist old guard to get Taiwan to agree to reunification with the Chinese mainland.
The island has been separated politically from the mainland since Taiwan's Nationalist government fled there after losing the Chinese civil war to China's Communists in 1949.
SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin)
"No matter how many difficulties and setbacks in the process of the development of the relations of the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, as long as both sides take the attitude to be responsible to the history of the whole nation, to be honest to each other, to go along with the tide, to face the future we will definitely realize the unification of the whole of China and the rejuvenation of our whole nation."
SUPER CAPTION: Chen Wunlin, Director of the Taiwan Office of the Sate Council of China
On Sunday, before his sit-down with Jiang, Koo was also due to meet VicePremierQian Qichen, a former foreign minister.
Just 27 countries now recognize Taiwan, with most having switched recognition to Beijing.
Meanwhile, Tung Chee Hwa, Hong Kong's Chief Executive was also in Beijing and met President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji, and Qian Qichen, during his stay.
Tung presented a detailed report of Hong Kong developments to the central government.
During the talks President Jiang said the government will not interfere with Hong Kong and will work on the principle of 'one country, two systems'.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/f334b5ab910090105b1fb1e78813c1c0
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Our Taipei CityGuide and Travel Tips for Taipei, Taiwan features top attractions, restaurants, museums, architecture and other activities worth visiting. Some of the top highlights include visiting famous night markets and eating TaiwaneseStreet Food as well as taking day trips out into the countryside and visiting Taipei 101 (台北101).
Aside from the best things to do in Taipei, Taiwan we also cover travel tips including prices for hotels and/or apartment rentals and entrance fees to the best attractions and museums. Furthermore, we highlight Taiwanese food and how much it costs to eat out at restaurants in Taipei and what are the best and most cost effective transportation options to get around Taipei, Taiwan like a local. Come join us as we explore Taipei City (臺北市).
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Our Taipei CityGuide and Travel Tips for Taipei, Taiwan features top attractions, restaurants, museums, architecture and other activities worth visiting. Some of the top highlights include visiting famous night markets and eating TaiwaneseStreet Food as well as taking day trips out into the countryside and visiting Taipei 101 (台北101).
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Taiwan’s Penghu Islands

Taiwan is an island country of 23 million people and majority of them live in a handful of cities. When they seek to leave their hectic urban life behind they ...

Taiwan is an island country of 23 million people and majority of them live in a handful of cities. When they seek to leave their hectic urban life behind they escape to their country’s villages, mountains, forests…and islands. Joseph returns to Taiwan to visit the Penghu Archipelago in the Taiwan Straits – a chain of 64 isles and islets – 20 inhabited – 50-minutes by air from the capital of Taipei. He explores the main and outer islands historic and natural attractions and enjoys summer fun in the sun on the Tropic of Cancer while also continuing to learn about and experience Taiwan’s cultural heritage. Along the way, he discovers yet another side of Ilha Formosa — the beautiful isle of Taiwan.

Taiwan is an island country of 23 million people and majority of them live in a handful of cities. When they seek to leave their hectic urban life behind they escape to their country’s villages, mountains, forests…and islands. Joseph returns to Taiwan to visit the Penghu Archipelago in the Taiwan Straits – a chain of 64 isles and islets – 20 inhabited – 50-minutes by air from the capital of Taipei. He explores the main and outer islands historic and natural attractions and enjoys summer fun in the sun on the Tropic of Cancer while also continuing to learn about and experience Taiwan’s cultural heritage. Along the way, he discovers yet another side of Ilha Formosa — the beautiful isle of Taiwan.

Tainan City, Taiwan
From WikipediaTainan, officially Tainan City is a special municipality of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait in the west and south. Tainan is the oldest city on the island of Taiwan and also commonly known as the "Capital City" for its over 200 years of history as the capital of Taiwan under Koxinga and later Qing dynasty rule. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City".
Tainan was initially established by the Dutch East India Company as a ruling and trading base called Fort Zeelandia during the period of Dutch rule on Taiwan. After Dutch colonists were defeated by Koxinga in 1661, Tainan remained as the capital of the TungningKingdom until 1683 and afterwards the capital of Taiwan Prefecture under Qing Dynasty rule until 1887, when the new provincial capital was moved to Taipei. Tainan has been historically regarded as one of the oldest cities in Taiwan, and its former name, Tayouan, has been claimed to be the origin of the name "Taiwan". It is also one of Taiwan's cultural capitals, for its rich folk cultures including the famous local snack food, extensively preserved Taoist rites and other living local traditions covering everything from child birth to funerals. The city houses the first Confucian school–temple, built in 1665, the remains of the Eastern and Southern gates of the old city, and countless other historical monuments. Tainan claims more Buddhist and Taoist temples than any other city in Taiwan.

Tainan City, Taiwan
From WikipediaTainan, officially Tainan City is a special municipality of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait in the west and south. Tainan is the oldest city on the island of Taiwan and also commonly known as the "Capital City" for its over 200 years of history as the capital of Taiwan under Koxinga and later Qing dynasty rule. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City".
Tainan was initially established by the Dutch East India Company as a ruling and trading base called Fort Zeelandia during the period of Dutch rule on Taiwan. After Dutch colonists were defeated by Koxinga in 1661, Tainan remained as the capital of the TungningKingdom until 1683 and afterwards the capital of Taiwan Prefecture under Qing Dynasty rule until 1887, when the new provincial capital was moved to Taipei. Tainan has been historically regarded as one of the oldest cities in Taiwan, and its former name, Tayouan, has been claimed to be the origin of the name "Taiwan". It is also one of Taiwan's cultural capitals, for its rich folk cultures including the famous local snack food, extensively preserved Taoist rites and other living local traditions covering everything from child birth to funerals. The city houses the first Confucian school–temple, built in 1665, the remains of the Eastern and Southern gates of the old city, and countless other historical monuments. Tainan claims more Buddhist and Taoist temples than any other city in Taiwan.

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Taipei City (Chinese: 臺北市 or 台北市; pinyin: Táiběi Shì)[1] is the capital of Taiwan and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan island. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Tamsui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait. It lies in the two relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung (基隆河) and Xindian (新店溪) rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.[2] The city proper (Taipei City) is home to an estimated 2,618,772 people.[3] Taipei, New Taipei, and Keelung together form the Taipei metropolitan area with a population of 6,900,273.[4] However, they are administered under different local governing bodies. "Taipei" sometimes refers to the whole metropolitan area, while "Taipei City" refers to the city proper. Taipei City proper is surrounded on all sides by New Taipei.
Taipei is the political, economic, and cultural center of Taiwan. The NationalPalace Museum which has one of the largest collections of Chinese artifacts and artworks in the world is located in Taipei. Considered to be a global city,[5] Taipei is part of a major industrial area. Railways, high speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by two airports -- Taipei Songshan and Taiwan Taoyuan.
Taipei was founded in the early 18th century and became an important center for overseas trade in the 19th century. The Qing Dynasty in China made Taipei the provincial capital of Taiwan in 1886.[6] When the Japanese acquired Taiwan in 1895 after the First Sino-Japanese War, they retained Taipei as the capital of the island, and also advanced an extensive urban planning in Taipei.[7] The Republic of China took over the island in 1945 following Japanese surrender. After losing Mainland China to the Chinese Communist Party in the Chinese Civil War, the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) resettled the ROC government to Taiwan and declared Taipei the provisional capital of the Republic of China in December 1949.[8][9]

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Taipei City (Chinese: 臺北市 or 台北市; pinyin: Táiběi Shì)[1] is the capital of Taiwan and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan island. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Tamsui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait. It lies in the two relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung (基隆河) and Xindian (新店溪) rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.[2] The city proper (Taipei City) is home to an estimated 2,618,772 people.[3] Taipei, New Taipei, and Keelung together form the Taipei metropolitan area with a population of 6,900,273.[4] However, they are administered under different local governing bodies. "Taipei" sometimes refers to the whole metropolitan area, while "Taipei City" refers to the city proper. Taipei City proper is surrounded on all sides by New Taipei.
Taipei is the political, economic, and cultural center of Taiwan. The NationalPalace Museum which has one of the largest collections of Chinese artifacts and artworks in the world is located in Taipei. Considered to be a global city,[5] Taipei is part of a major industrial area. Railways, high speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by two airports -- Taipei Songshan and Taiwan Taoyuan.
Taipei was founded in the early 18th century and became an important center for overseas trade in the 19th century. The Qing Dynasty in China made Taipei the provincial capital of Taiwan in 1886.[6] When the Japanese acquired Taiwan in 1895 after the First Sino-Japanese War, they retained Taipei as the capital of the island, and also advanced an extensive urban planning in Taipei.[7] The Republic of China took over the island in 1945 following Japanese surrender. After losing Mainland China to the Chinese Communist Party in the Chinese Civil War, the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) resettled the ROC government to Taiwan and declared Taipei the provisional capital of the Republic of China in December 1949.[8][9]

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Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. The provincial capital and largest city on the island is Mataram. It is somewhat similar in size and density with neighboring Bali and shares some cultural heritage, but is administratively part of NTB along with sparsely populated Sumbawa. It is surrounded by a number of smaller islands locally called Gili.
The most important places to visit in Lombok are: Suranadi Temple (in the beautiful island of Lombok, Indonesia, you will find such stunning temples as this one amidst inspiring scenery), Beaches (Lombok's beaches are among the best in the world. Spectacular vistas surround you. Take time to surf and enjoy the sunsets), dance (an ancient art form, truly a captivating experience. It is a religious expression and an integral part of the culture), Pringgasela village, Narmada Temple and many more.
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Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. The provincial capital and largest city on the island is Mataram. It is somewhat similar in size and density with neighboring Bali and shares some cultural heritage, but is administratively part of NTB along with sparsely populated Sumbawa. It is surrounded by a number of smaller islands locally called Gili.
The most important places to visit in Lombok are: Suranadi Temple (in the beautiful island of Lombok, Indonesia, you will find such stunning temples as this one amidst inspiring scenery), Beaches (Lombok's beaches are among the best in the world. Spectacular vistas surround you. Take time to surf and enjoy the sunsets), dance (an ancient art form, truly a captivating experience. It is a religious expression and an integral part of the culture), Pringgasela village, Narmada Temple and many more.
This video offers a lot of tips to help you plan the perfect vacation. If you want to save time and money, the most important Lombok travel tip is to compare prices before booking a hotel room or a flight. You can do this for free on http://bookinghunter.com, a site that searches through hundreds of other travel websites in real time for the best travel deals available.

(4 May 2010) SHOTLIST
1. Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association in Beijing walking into office, pan to office sign
2. Yang showing TV advertisements and a map of Taiwan inside the office
3. Pan of Taiwan Tourism office
4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association, Beijing Office:
"Through these kinds of visits we can improve interactions and understanding between the two sides of the strait. That is our primary goal. But also, on other matters, like travel related disputes and requests for assistance, we also want to be a source of help and services."
5. Various of Yang showing posters inside meeting room of office
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association, Beijing Office:
"So here in Beijing, Taiwan has set up an office, and the Mainland also has an office in Taipei. Our office opens today on the 4th and their office opens on the 7th of May. These are bilateral agreements. So our position in the offices is that of public servants. We are a unit with public authority."
7. Yang walking in office
8. Yang pointing to informational stencils on window, zoom out
SHOTLIST
Taiwan established its first quasi-government presence in China on Tuesday with its newly opened tourism office in Beijing after the two sides' relations steadily improved.
China will open its counterpart office in Taipei later this week as part of reciprocal steps aimed at opening up the cross-straits tourism market.
Since taking office in 2008, Taiwanese PresidentMa Ying-jeou has actively promoted ties with Beijing.
This would be the first time Taiwan and China have set up offices of any kind in each other's territories since they split amid civil war in 1949.
"Through these kinds of visits we can improve interactions and understanding between the two sides of the straits. That is our primary goal," said Yang Ruizhong, head of the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association office in Beijing.
Yang is the first senior Taiwanese official to be based in Beijing, a key milestone in bilateral ties after decades of hostility.
Cross-straits relations, which have been more hostile in the past, are at their warmest in years under Ma's tenure.
Since he was elected, the two sides have resumed high-level dialogues, set up regular direct transportation links and allowed a greater number of Chinese tourists to visit in the hope of boosting Taiwan's economy.
On Friday, China's Cross-Straits TourismExchangeAssociation will open its offices in Taiwan.
In the absence of official ties, the two offices will also work informally to handle travel problems and disputes, along with other difficulties, for their tourists.
"On other matters, like travel related disputes and requests for assistance, we also want to be a source of help and services," Yang said, though he added that the office does not issue visas.
Despite the split 60 years ago, China considers the self-ruled, democratic island of Taiwan as a renegade territory, and ultimately wants reunification.
Taiwanese officials are hopeful that tourism will aid in promoting better relations and understanding overall.
Since July 2008, Taiwan began allowing mainland Chinese to visit as part of group tours, while Taiwanese have been coming to do business in China for years.
Last year, Taiwan got about one (m) million Chinese visitors, while China recorded about four (m) million Taiwanese.
Yang said he hopes to open additional tourism offices across China in the future.
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(4 May 2010) SHOTLIST
1. Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association in Beijing walking into office, pan to office sign
2. Yang showing TV advertisements and a map of Taiwan inside the office
3. Pan of Taiwan Tourism office
4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association, Beijing Office:
"Through these kinds of visits we can improve interactions and understanding between the two sides of the strait. That is our primary goal. But also, on other matters, like travel related disputes and requests for assistance, we also want to be a source of help and services."
5. Various of Yang showing posters inside meeting room of office
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Yang Ruizhong, Director of Taiwan Strait Tourism Association, Beijing Office:
"So here in Beijing, Taiwan has set up an office, and the Mainland also has an office in Taipei. Our office opens today on the 4th and their office opens on the 7th of May. These are bilateral agreements. So our position in the offices is that of public servants. We are a unit with public authority."
7. Yang walking in office
8. Yang pointing to informational stencils on window, zoom out
SHOTLIST
Taiwan established its first quasi-government presence in China on Tuesday with its newly opened tourism office in Beijing after the two sides' relations steadily improved.
China will open its counterpart office in Taipei later this week as part of reciprocal steps aimed at opening up the cross-straits tourism market.
Since taking office in 2008, Taiwanese PresidentMa Ying-jeou has actively promoted ties with Beijing.
This would be the first time Taiwan and China have set up offices of any kind in each other's territories since they split amid civil war in 1949.
"Through these kinds of visits we can improve interactions and understanding between the two sides of the straits. That is our primary goal," said Yang Ruizhong, head of the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association office in Beijing.
Yang is the first senior Taiwanese official to be based in Beijing, a key milestone in bilateral ties after decades of hostility.
Cross-straits relations, which have been more hostile in the past, are at their warmest in years under Ma's tenure.
Since he was elected, the two sides have resumed high-level dialogues, set up regular direct transportation links and allowed a greater number of Chinese tourists to visit in the hope of boosting Taiwan's economy.
On Friday, China's Cross-Straits TourismExchangeAssociation will open its offices in Taiwan.
In the absence of official ties, the two offices will also work informally to handle travel problems and disputes, along with other difficulties, for their tourists.
"On other matters, like travel related disputes and requests for assistance, we also want to be a source of help and services," Yang said, though he added that the office does not issue visas.
Despite the split 60 years ago, China considers the self-ruled, democratic island of Taiwan as a renegade territory, and ultimately wants reunification.
Taiwanese officials are hopeful that tourism will aid in promoting better relations and understanding overall.
Since July 2008, Taiwan began allowing mainland Chinese to visit as part of group tours, while Taiwanese have been coming to do business in China for years.
Last year, Taiwan got about one (m) million Chinese visitors, while China recorded about four (m) million Taiwanese.
Yang said he hopes to open additional tourism offices across China in the future.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/12ccaa7cfe0ce703eaa528becdeba192
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Lukang or Lugang / 鹿港 is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small TouristTowns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
The township's name came from the port's trade of deerskins during the Dutch period. Its old Taiwanese name was Lok-a-kang (鹿仔港) and its shortened version is seen in English texts and maps as variants such as "Lok-kang", Lokang and Lo-kiang. In 2011, the Ministry of Interior decided to keep the historical Wade-Giles spelling "Lukang" and abandon the change to the Pinyin spelling "Lugang" that had been gradually taking place since Taiwan switched to Pinyin in 2009.
During the Qing Dynasty, the depth of Lukang's harbour and its proximity to Fujian province on mainland China made Lukang an important trading port. During Lukang's heyday from 1785 to 1845, Lukang's population reached 20,000. Lukang was Taiwan's second largest city after current Tainan and was larger than Bangka (now a district of Taipei), then the island's third-largest city.
The subsequent silting of the harbour and the city's refusal to allow railroads to pass through the city led to losses in trade in commerce, which, in turn led to Lukang's decline relative to other cities, which were experiencing considerable urbanization and population growth. This same decline, however, averted the modernization processes that demolished historical buildings in Tainan and Taipei, leaving Lukang preserved as it was in its heyday.
During the period of Japanese rule, the city was Taiwan's fifth most populous city, with a population of 19,805 according to the December 1904 census. The Hoklo people in the area were predominantly of Xiamen and Quanzhou origin, thereby speaking the Quanzhou dialect of Hokkien. Nanguan music is highly popular in Lukang and originates from Quanzhou.
In 1920, Lukang was governed as Rokkō Town (鹿港街) under Shōka District of Taichū Prefecture.
There are still many old temples in Lukang, such as Longshan Temple and MatzuTemple. The city boasts over 200 temples dedicated to a wide variety of folk deities. The town is also the origin of the terms ē-káng (下港) and téng-káng (頂港) used respectively to refer to southern Taiwan and northern Taiwan; the literal meanings of the terms are below the harbor and above the harbor.
The Yuzhenzhai (玉珍齋) cakes are famous local specialties, as well as Lukang's Ox Tongue Cakes (牛舌餅) and oyster pancakes.

Peaceful cross-strait relations boost Taiwan tourism

According to Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, the island welcomed 10.43 million inbound tourists in 2015, up more than 180 percent from 3.71 million in 2007 and surg...

According to Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, the island welcomed 10.43 million inbound tourists in 2015, up more than 180 percent from 3.71 million in 2007 and surging above 10 million for the first time in history.
Revenue from inbound visitors rose 164 percent to 452.8 billion New Taiwan dollars, or about 13.6 billion U.S. dollars.
Ma says that peaceful relations across the Taiwan Strait and the island's opening policies are important pillars for the fast growth in tourism.
Official data shows that 4.18 million visitors from the mainland went to Taiwan last year, up 4.94 percent year on year.
Tourists from the mainland last year accounted for about 40 percent of total inbound tourists.
In the first three quarters of 2015, average daily consumption by mainland visitors stood at 232.15 U.S. dollars, the highest among tourists from all countries and regions.

According to Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, the island welcomed 10.43 million inbound tourists in 2015, up more than 180 percent from 3.71 million in 2007 and surging above 10 million for the first time in history.
Revenue from inbound visitors rose 164 percent to 452.8 billion New Taiwan dollars, or about 13.6 billion U.S. dollars.
Ma says that peaceful relations across the Taiwan Strait and the island's opening policies are important pillars for the fast growth in tourism.
Official data shows that 4.18 million visitors from the mainland went to Taiwan last year, up 4.94 percent year on year.
Tourists from the mainland last year accounted for about 40 percent of total inbound tourists.
In the first three quarters of 2015, average daily consumption by mainland visitors stood at 232.15 U.S. dollars, the highest among tourists from all countries and regions.

published:20 Feb 2016

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Volunteer guides use English to introduce Taipei to Western backpackers

Many tourist attractions in Taipei provide professional guides, but they are all aimed at Taiwanese tourists. Now a group of young professionals have set up vol...

Many tourist attractions in Taipei provide professional guides, but they are all aimed at Taiwanese tourists. Now a group of young professionals have set up volunteer guide services in English aimed at European and American backpackers. The volunteers give in-depth explanations, introducing Taipei city in a way people of their generation can understand This has proved so popular with European and American backpackers, that the services, originally offered once a week, are now offered every dayInside the 228 Peace Memorial Park, the guide explains details about the history of the 228 Incident as this group of tourists from Europe and America listen carefully. The idea began with a university student called Chester, who was starting his career as a tour guide. He noticed that many backpackers in Taiwan were having a very superficial travel experience and decided to initiate these guide services in Taipei. Quite a few urban professionals have since volunteered their services. ArthurVolunteer GuideNon-Asian tourists have zero knowledge of Taiwan. Whether it’s the Japanese colonial occupation or cross-strait relations, they have no idea at all. So what we do is relate these stories to them in a short period of time so that they can understand. BenTraveler You know the park where they have the memorial for the White Terror? I didn’t know very much about Taiwan’s history, so it was very good.The volunteer tour leaders take these European and American backpackers to sites such as the 228 Memorial Park, The PresidentialOffice, markets in the city and the Zhongshan Hall. Each site has so many historical stories to tell and the volunteer guides ensure that foreign tourists hear them.

Many tourist attractions in Taipei provide professional guides, but they are all aimed at Taiwanese tourists. Now a group of young professionals have set up volunteer guide services in English aimed at European and American backpackers. The volunteers give in-depth explanations, introducing Taipei city in a way people of their generation can understand This has proved so popular with European and American backpackers, that the services, originally offered once a week, are now offered every dayInside the 228 Peace Memorial Park, the guide explains details about the history of the 228 Incident as this group of tourists from Europe and America listen carefully. The idea began with a university student called Chester, who was starting his career as a tour guide. He noticed that many backpackers in Taiwan were having a very superficial travel experience and decided to initiate these guide services in Taipei. Quite a few urban professionals have since volunteered their services. ArthurVolunteer GuideNon-Asian tourists have zero knowledge of Taiwan. Whether it’s the Japanese colonial occupation or cross-strait relations, they have no idea at all. So what we do is relate these stories to them in a short period of time so that they can understand. BenTraveler You know the park where they have the memorial for the White Terror? I didn’t know very much about Taiwan’s history, so it was very good.The volunteer tour leaders take these European and American backpackers to sites such as the 228 Memorial Park, The PresidentialOffice, markets in the city and the Zhongshan Hall. Each site has so many historical stories to tell and the volunteer guides ensure that foreign tourists hear them.

The project is to publish a book on Smart Cities in the context of Climate Change: how to make them, where to test them. It is about creating the cultural and social change needed to address the challenges posed by Global Warming. The book demonstrates how cooperation and organisation over a complex geopolitical border can be used to leverage a reduction in carbon emissions.

The project is to publish a book on Smart Cities in the context of Climate Change: how to make them, where to test them. It is about creating the cultural and social change needed to address the challenges posed by Global Warming. The book demonstrates how cooperation and organisation over a complex geopolitical border can be used to leverage a reduction in carbon emissions.

published:03 Jan 2013

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Taiwan launches first ever Submarine project to take on the Chinese Navy

Taipei launches first ever Submarine project to take on the Chinese NavyTaiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen launched the island's first ever home-grown submarine project Tuesday in the face of what the government says are growing military threats from China.
The move comes after China sent its only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, through the Taiwan Strait in January, in one of a number of military drills held as relations deteriorate.
Taiwan last week warned of an increased invasion risk from China and has pledged to boost its military in response.
Tsai called the launch of the submarine plan a "historic moment" at a naval base in southern city of Kaohsiung.
She was presiding over a formal signing ceremony to initiate the project between the navy, Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBS Corporation and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, which develops combat system integration.
Delivery of the submarine is expected to take eight years and is part of the island's "indigenous defence policy", said Tsai.
"I want to tell you all that the Taiwanese always face challenges bravely and overcome them," she said.
Taiwan's navy currently operates a fleet of four submarines, bought from abroad, but only two of them can be deployed in the event of war.
The other two were built by the United States in the 1940s and are only used in training as they are too old for combat.
As part of her visit on Tuesday, Tsai boarded Taiwan's Zwaardis-class submarine the Hai Hu, which was purchased from the Netherlands.
Tsai watched the simulated firing of a torpedo while on board.
Beijing still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be brought back into its fold, by force if necessary, even though the island has been self-governing since the two sides split after a civil war in 1949.
Ties have worsened since Beijing-sceptic Tsai took power last year, ending an eight-year rapprochement.
Tensions heightened further after a protocol-busting call between Tsai and Donald Trump, following his US election victory.
The US is Taiwan's most powerful ally and main arms supplier, despite having no official relations with Taipei after switching recognition to Beijing in 1979.
But Taiwan has turned to the domestic submarine project after years spent waiting for US models.
A long-stalled offer approved by then US presidentGeorge W Bush in 2001 to supply eight conventional submarines has never come to fruition.
Defence ministerFeng Shih-kuan has said the Liaoning's sail near Taiwan highlighted the need for the island to press ahead with building its own subs.
Taiwan also announced last month its bid to create a new generation of locally built jet trainers by 2026T
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Taipei launches first ever Submarine project to take on the Chinese NavyTaiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen launched the island's first ever home-grown submarine project Tuesday in the face of what the government says are growing military threats from China.
The move comes after China sent its only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, through the Taiwan Strait in January, in one of a number of military drills held as relations deteriorate.
Taiwan last week warned of an increased invasion risk from China and has pledged to boost its military in response.
Tsai called the launch of the submarine plan a "historic moment" at a naval base in southern city of Kaohsiung.
She was presiding over a formal signing ceremony to initiate the project between the navy, Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBS Corporation and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, which develops combat system integration.
Delivery of the submarine is expected to take eight years and is part of the island's "indigenous defence policy", said Tsai.
"I want to tell you all that the Taiwanese always face challenges bravely and overcome them," she said.
Taiwan's navy currently operates a fleet of four submarines, bought from abroad, but only two of them can be deployed in the event of war.
The other two were built by the United States in the 1940s and are only used in training as they are too old for combat.
As part of her visit on Tuesday, Tsai boarded Taiwan's Zwaardis-class submarine the Hai Hu, which was purchased from the Netherlands.
Tsai watched the simulated firing of a torpedo while on board.
Beijing still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be brought back into its fold, by force if necessary, even though the island has been self-governing since the two sides split after a civil war in 1949.
Ties have worsened since Beijing-sceptic Tsai took power last year, ending an eight-year rapprochement.
Tensions heightened further after a protocol-busting call between Tsai and Donald Trump, following his US election victory.
The US is Taiwan's most powerful ally and main arms supplier, despite having no official relations with Taipei after switching recognition to Beijing in 1979.
But Taiwan has turned to the domestic submarine project after years spent waiting for US models.
A long-stalled offer approved by then US presidentGeorge W Bush in 2001 to supply eight conventional submarines has never come to fruition.
Defence ministerFeng Shih-kuan has said the Liaoning's sail near Taiwan highlighted the need for the island to press ahead with building its own subs.
Taiwan also announced last month its bid to create a new generation of locally built jet trainers by 2026T
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Taiwan Strait Crisis 1950 Review

published: 27 Feb 2014

What is China’s approach to reunification?

The festive atmosphere across the Taiwan Strait gets frosty with Taiwan's rejection of the application for extra flights across the Strait. Taiwan authorities cited a lack of consultation over the flight routes as a reason for their veto of direct flights between Taiwan and the mainland for Spring Festival. These flight routes, however, have been practiced for a number of years during the Kuomintang (KMT) leadership. Does a green Taiwan still accept the Chinese Lunar New Year? Is Taiwan's decision connected to the US House of Representatives passing of the Taiwan Travel Act? And will the defense authorization act legally label China as a strategic competitor by the US, along with Russia?
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Taiwan’s China Dilemma

HONG KONG, December 14, 2016 — In this talk, author Syaru Shirley Lin explains the divergence between the development of economic and political relations across the Taiwan Strait and the oscillation of Taiwan’s cross-Strait economic policy through the interplay of national identity and economic interests. In particular, she notes that the debate over Taiwan’s economic policy under the last three administrations has been linked to the consolidation of the Taiwanese identity, and this poses challenges to Beijing’s management of cross-strait relations under the Tsai Ing-wen presidency. (1 hr., 2 min.)

What is China’s approach to reunification?

The festive atmosphere across the Taiwan Strait gets frosty with Taiwan's rejection of the application for extra flights across the Strait. Taiwan authorities c...

The festive atmosphere across the Taiwan Strait gets frosty with Taiwan's rejection of the application for extra flights across the Strait. Taiwan authorities cited a lack of consultation over the flight routes as a reason for their veto of direct flights between Taiwan and the mainland for Spring Festival. These flight routes, however, have been practiced for a number of years during the Kuomintang (KMT) leadership. Does a green Taiwan still accept the Chinese Lunar New Year? Is Taiwan's decision connected to the US House of Representatives passing of the Taiwan Travel Act? And will the defense authorization act legally label China as a strategic competitor by the US, along with Russia?
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The festive atmosphere across the Taiwan Strait gets frosty with Taiwan's rejection of the application for extra flights across the Strait. Taiwan authorities cited a lack of consultation over the flight routes as a reason for their veto of direct flights between Taiwan and the mainland for Spring Festival. These flight routes, however, have been practiced for a number of years during the Kuomintang (KMT) leadership. Does a green Taiwan still accept the Chinese Lunar New Year? Is Taiwan's decision connected to the US House of Representatives passing of the Taiwan Travel Act? And will the defense authorization act legally label China as a strategic competitor by the US, along with Russia?
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Taiwan’s China Dilemma

HONG KONG, December 14, 2016 — In this talk, author Syaru Shirley Lin explains the divergence between the development of economic and political relations across...

HONG KONG, December 14, 2016 — In this talk, author Syaru Shirley Lin explains the divergence between the development of economic and political relations across the Taiwan Strait and the oscillation of Taiwan’s cross-Strait economic policy through the interplay of national identity and economic interests. In particular, she notes that the debate over Taiwan’s economic policy under the last three administrations has been linked to the consolidation of the Taiwanese identity, and this poses challenges to Beijing’s management of cross-strait relations under the Tsai Ing-wen presidency. (1 hr., 2 min.)

HONG KONG, December 14, 2016 — In this talk, author Syaru Shirley Lin explains the divergence between the development of economic and political relations across the Taiwan Strait and the oscillation of Taiwan’s cross-Strait economic policy through the interplay of national identity and economic interests. In particular, she notes that the debate over Taiwan’s economic policy under the last three administrations has been linked to the consolidation of the Taiwanese identity, and this poses challenges to Beijing’s management of cross-strait relations under the Tsai Ing-wen presidency. (1 hr., 2 min.)

In June 1995, Taiwan's President, Lee Teng-hui, visited Cornell University to give a speech on democracy. The People's Republic ofChina (PRC) responded with a series of coercive military actions which precipitated a major crisis in the Taiwan Strait. Beijing viewed the prospect of an internationally recognized Taiwanese democracy as a severe thereat to its legitimacy and panned President Lee's visit as a reversal of perceived American commitments to respect its version of the "one China" policy. Over the next several months, China conducted provocative nuclear tests, amphibious military exercises, and missile firings into Taiwanese waters. Finally, in March 1996, as the crisis approached a boiling point, the U.S. Government rushed two aircraft carrier battle groups (and other military forces) to the area in the largest show of force Asia has seen since the Vietnam War. This conveyed strong U.S. support for Taiwan's democracy and defense, and helped defuse the crisis.
Given the trend lines before us, it is ever more important to evaluate the 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait crisis, and explore its implications for the future of the Asia-Pacific. This conference will bring together a distinguished group of experts for a timely discussion on China's behavior before, during, and after the Crisis, with a special focus on the Chinese military. Panelists will also examine the ways in which U.S.-Taiwan relations were strengthened after the 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis, and address some of the outstanding weaknesses which remain.

In June 1995, Taiwan's President, Lee Teng-hui, visited Cornell University to give a speech on democracy. The People's Republic ofChina (PRC) responded with a series of coercive military actions which precipitated a major crisis in the Taiwan Strait. Beijing viewed the prospect of an internationally recognized Taiwanese democracy as a severe thereat to its legitimacy and panned President Lee's visit as a reversal of perceived American commitments to respect its version of the "one China" policy. Over the next several months, China conducted provocative nuclear tests, amphibious military exercises, and missile firings into Taiwanese waters. Finally, in March 1996, as the crisis approached a boiling point, the U.S. Government rushed two aircraft carrier battle groups (and other military forces) to the area in the largest show of force Asia has seen since the Vietnam War. This conveyed strong U.S. support for Taiwan's democracy and defense, and helped defuse the crisis.
Given the trend lines before us, it is ever more important to evaluate the 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait crisis, and explore its implications for the future of the Asia-Pacific. This conference will bring together a distinguished group of experts for a timely discussion on China's behavior before, during, and after the Crisis, with a special focus on the Chinese military. Panelists will also examine the ways in which U.S.-Taiwan relations were strengthened after the 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis, and address some of the outstanding weaknesses which remain.

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Mobile Horizons: Interactions Across the Taiwan Strait - Building Connections

The Taiwan Strait Crises

After the Kuomintang lost the civil war in China, they still held out in Taiwan, Hainan, and a few islands that were lost over time, except for Taiwan. China tried to attack Taiwanese territory three times, all three failing thanks to American intervention.
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TAIPEI — Tension between China and Taiwan heightened after China’s aircraft carrier and its fleet of warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and warships entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone and was sailing along the west side of the median line of the strait after returning from exercises in the South China Sea. In response, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and navy ships to monitor and control the situation. Taiwan’s defense department estimates the Liaoning will leave Taiwan Strait on Thursday.
“I want to emphasize our government has sufficient capability to protect our national security. It's not necessary to overly panic,” Reuters quoted Chang Hsiao-yueh, minister for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council as saying. “On the other hand, any threats would not benefit cross-Strait ties.”
In response, China claims the Liaoning’s movements complied with international law.
“The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway shared between the mainland and Taiwan. So, it is normal for the Liaoning to go back and forth through the Taiwan Strait in the course of training, and it won't have any impact on cross-Strait relations,” Reuters quoted China’s ViceForeign Minister Liu Zhenmin’s comment at a briefing on Asia-Pacific security.
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Basalt Wall Found in Taiwan Straits

A rare find in waters off Taiwans coast. A researcher has found a large basalt rock wall while diving in the Taiwan Strait. Lets take a look.
STORY:
The huge basalt rock formation resembles a city wall and rivals similar ones found on land.
The 200 meter-long and ten meter-high monolith looks like thousands of pillars packed together. It was found by Jeng Ming-hsiou near the PescadoresArchipelago.
Jeng is a professor at the state-run Academia Sinica in Taipei.
He was diving in an area about 40 kilometers west of Taiwan's main island when he saw the wall.
The Giant's Causeway on the coast of Ireland and the Wairere Boulders of New Zealand are two well-known basalt formations.
Jeng says the underwater formation was more than likely started by a volcanic eruption as far back as 1,800 years ago.

Taiwan election becomes a democracy model across the straits

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It’s analyzed that Taiwan voters conveyed an important message
to Beijing, after Taiwan elections, that cross-strait relations are
not decided by Kuomintang (